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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,312,561.55, 21,468,743.79 and 5,792,775

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,312,561.55, 21,468,743.79 and 5,792,775 is: 8,689,122.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,312,561.55 : 21,468,743.79 = 5,792,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,312,561.55/21,468,743.79 = 5,792,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,312,561.55x = 21,468,743.79 × 5,792,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,312,561.55x = 124,363,602,308,117.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,363,602,308,117.25/14,312,561.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689,122.62

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