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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867,898.80, 14,997,855.66 and 5,973,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867,898.80, 14,997,855.66 and 5,973,573.52 is: 8,243,616.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867,898.80 : 14,997,855.66 = 5,973,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867,898.80/14,997,855.66 = 5,973,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867,898.80x = 14,997,855.66 × 5,973,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867,898.80x = 89,590,793,427,358.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,590,793,427,358.12/10,867,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243,616.83

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