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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,420,725.92, 21,630,525.12 and 3,637,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,420,725.92, 21,630,525.12 and 3,637,892.52 is: 5,456,696.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,420,725.92 : 21,630,525.12 = 3,637,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,420,725.92/21,630,525.12 = 3,637,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,420,725.92x = 21,630,525.12 × 3,637,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,420,725.92x = 78,689,525,537,720.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,689,525,537,720.11/14,420,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456,696.56

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