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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867,448.42, 14,997,416.41 and 5,972,581.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867,448.42, 14,997,416.41 and 5,972,581.70 is: 8,242,348.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867,448.42 : 14,997,416.41 = 5,972,581.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867,448.42/14,997,416.41 = 5,972,581.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867,448.42x = 14,997,416.41 × 5,972,581.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867,448.42x = 89,573,294,797,645.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,573,294,797,645.70/10,867,448.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242,348.28

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