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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,477,461.96, 21,716,180.60 and 3,694,761.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,477,461.96, 21,716,180.60 and 3,694,761.96 is: 5,542,139.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,477,461.96 : 21,716,180.60 = 3,694,761.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,477,461.96/21,716,180.60 = 3,694,761.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,477,461.96x = 21,716,180.60 × 3,694,761.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,477,461.96x = 80,236,117,997,369.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,236,117,997,369.98/14,477,461.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542,139.79

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