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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,477,515.50, 21,716,255.79 and 3,694,817.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,477,515.50, 21,716,255.79 and 3,694,817.46 is: 5,542,221.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,477,515.50 : 21,716,255.79 = 3,694,817.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,477,515.50/21,716,255.79 = 3,694,817.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,477,515.50x = 21,716,255.79 × 3,694,817.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,477,515.50x = 80,237,601,058,718.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,237,601,058,718.09/14,477,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542,221.73

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