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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867,446.92, 14,997,414.34 and 5,972,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867,446.92, 14,997,414.34 and 5,972,580.20 is: 8,242,346.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867,446.92 : 14,997,414.34 = 5,972,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867,446.92/14,997,414.34 = 5,972,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867,446.92x = 14,997,414.34 × 5,972,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867,446.92x = 89,573,259,938,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,573,259,938,280.06/10,867,446.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242,346.21

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