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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867,709.44, 14,997,776.64 and 5,972,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867,709.44, 14,997,776.64 and 5,972,843.20 is: 8,242,709.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867,709.44 : 14,997,776.64 = 5,972,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867,709.44/14,997,776.64 = 5,972,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867,709.44x = 14,997,776.64 × 5,972,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867,709.44x = 89,579,368,219,342.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,579,368,219,342.86/10,867,709.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242,709.17

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