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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461,687.96, 21,692,659.08 and 3,679,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461,687.96, 21,692,659.08 and 3,679,000.24 is: 5,518,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461,687.96 : 21,692,659.08 = 3,679,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461,687.96/21,692,659.08 = 3,679,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461,687.96x = 21,692,659.08 × 3,679,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461,687.96x = 79,807,297,961,558.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,807,297,961,558.17/14,461,687.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518,532.70

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