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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867,972.75, 14,997,835.15 and 5,973,696.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867,972.75, 14,997,835.15 and 5,973,696.38 is: 8,243,719.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867,972.75 : 14,997,835.15 = 5,973,696.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867,972.75/14,997,835.15 = 5,973,696.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867,972.75x = 14,997,835.15 × 5,973,696.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867,972.75x = 89,592,513,565,952.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,592,513,565,952.11/10,867,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243,719.01

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