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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,420,732.88, 21,630,535.50 and 3,637,899.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,420,732.88, 21,630,535.50 and 3,637,899.48 is: 5,456,706.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,420,732.88 : 21,630,535.50 = 3,637,899.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,420,732.88/21,630,535.50 = 3,637,899.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,420,732.88x = 21,630,535.50 × 3,637,899.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,420,732.88x = 78,689,713,847,571.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,689,713,847,571.55/14,420,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456,706.99

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