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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461,588.86, 21,692,506.02 and 3,678,898.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461,588.86, 21,692,506.02 and 3,678,898.83 is: 5,518,379.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461,588.86 : 21,692,506.02 = 3,678,898.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461,588.86/21,692,506.02 = 3,678,898.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461,588.86x = 21,692,506.02 × 3,678,898.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461,588.86x = 79,804,535,016,745.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,804,535,016,745.95/14,461,588.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518,379.47

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