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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,372,605.38, 21,557,693.61 and 4,657,012.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,372,605.38, 21,557,693.61 and 4,657,012.73 is: 6,985,125.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372,605.38 : 21,557,693.61 = 4,657,012.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372,605.38/21,557,693.61 = 4,657,012.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372,605.38x = 21,557,693.61 × 4,657,012.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372,605.38x = 100,394,453,463,421.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,394,453,463,421.17/14,372,605.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985,125.58

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