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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,478,666.84, 21,720,799.62 and 5,502,519

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,478,666.84, 21,720,799.62 and 5,502,519 is: 8,254,842.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,478,666.84 : 21,720,799.62 = 5,502,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,478,666.84/21,720,799.62 = 5,502,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,478,666.84x = 21,720,799.62 × 5,502,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,478,666.84x = 119,519,112,604,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,519,112,604,242.78/14,478,666.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254,842.38

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