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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374,944.52, 21,562,854.51 and 5,620,873.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374,944.52, 21,562,854.51 and 5,620,873.55 is: 8,431,481.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374,944.52 : 21,562,854.51 = 5,620,873.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374,944.52/21,562,854.51 = 5,620,873.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374,944.52x = 21,562,854.51 × 5,620,873.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374,944.52x = 121,202,078,612,312.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,202,078,612,312.28/14,374,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431,481.49

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