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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,869,188.58, 14,999,175.72 and 5,974,420.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,869,188.58, 14,999,175.72 and 5,974,420.14 is: 8,244,532.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,869,188.58 : 14,999,175.72 = 5,974,420.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,869,188.58/14,999,175.72 = 5,974,420.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,869,188.58x = 14,999,175.72 × 5,974,420.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,869,188.58x = 89,611,377,504,967
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,611,377,504,967/10,869,188.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244,532.41

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