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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461,685.35, 21,692,655.14 and 3,678,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461,685.35, 21,692,655.14 and 3,678,997.60 is: 5,518,528.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461,685.35 : 21,692,655.14 = 3,678,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461,685.35/21,692,655.14 = 3,678,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461,685.35x = 21,692,655.14 × 3,678,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461,685.35x = 79,807,226,197,687.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,807,226,197,687.67/14,461,685.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518,528.74

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