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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,477,431.73, 21,716,135.24 and 3,694,731.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,477,431.73, 21,716,135.24 and 3,694,731.71 is: 5,542,094.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,477,431.73 : 21,716,135.24 = 3,694,731.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,477,431.73/21,716,135.24 = 3,694,731.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,477,431.73x = 21,716,135.24 × 3,694,731.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,477,431.73x = 80,235,293,362,822.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,235,293,362,822.12/14,477,431.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542,094.41

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