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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,475,770.28, 21,717,857.70 and 5,835,411.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,475,770.28, 21,717,857.70 and 5,835,411.18 is: 8,754,810.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,475,770.28 : 21,717,857.70 = 5,835,411.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,475,770.28/21,717,857.70 = 5,835,411.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,475,770.28x = 21,717,857.70 × 5,835,411.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,475,770.28x = 126,732,629,628,229.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,732,629,628,229.08/14,475,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754,810.78

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