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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,477,536.55, 21,716,287.34 and 3,694,838.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,477,536.55, 21,716,287.34 and 3,694,838.64 is: 5,542,253.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,477,536.55 : 21,716,287.34 = 3,694,838.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,477,536.55/21,716,287.34 = 3,694,838.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,477,536.55x = 21,716,287.34 × 3,694,838.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,477,536.55x = 80,238,177,562,700.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,238,177,562,700.62/14,477,536.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542,253.50

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