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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,868,505.03, 14,998,569.66 and 5,974,228.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,868,505.03, 14,998,569.66 and 5,974,228.71 is: 8,244,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,868,505.03 : 14,998,569.66 = 5,974,228.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,868,505.03/14,998,569.66 = 5,974,228.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,868,505.03x = 14,998,569.66 × 5,974,228.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,868,505.03x = 89,604,885,471,706.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,604,885,471,706.94/10,868,505.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244,453.60

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