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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,480,678.70, 21,720,738.51 and 5,844,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,480,678.70, 21,720,738.51 and 5,844,551.04 is: 8,766,713.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,480,678.70 : 21,720,738.51 = 5,844,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,480,678.70/21,720,738.51 = 5,844,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,480,678.70x = 21,720,738.51 × 5,844,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,480,678.70x = 126,947,964,848,188.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,947,964,848,188.56/14,480,678.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766,713.73

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