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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,406,446.82, 21,609,706.80 and 5,886,781.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,406,446.82, 21,609,706.80 and 5,886,781.76 is: 8,830,187.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,406,446.82 : 21,609,706.80 = 5,886,781.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,406,446.82/21,609,706.80 = 5,886,781.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,406,446.82x = 21,609,706.80 × 5,886,781.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,406,446.82x = 127,211,627,829,187.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,211,627,829,187.97/14,406,446.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830,187.58

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