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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461,582.86, 21,692,497.01 and 3,678,892.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461,582.86, 21,692,497.01 and 3,678,892.83 is: 5,518,370.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461,582.86 : 21,692,497.01 = 3,678,892.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461,582.86/21,692,497.01 = 3,678,892.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461,582.86x = 21,692,497.01 × 3,678,892.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461,582.86x = 79,804,371,696,490.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,804,371,696,490.97/14,461,582.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518,370.46

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