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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461,540.29, 21,691,979.60 and 3,678,853.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461,540.29, 21,691,979.60 and 3,678,853.86 is: 5,518,196.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461,540.29 : 21,691,979.60 = 3,678,853.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461,540.29/21,691,979.60 = 3,678,853.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461,540.29x = 21,691,979.60 × 3,678,853.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461,540.29x = 79,801,622,864,106.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,801,622,864,106.98/14,461,540.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518,196.63

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