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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,481,398.56, 21,721,813.80 and 5,845,269.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,481,398.56, 21,721,813.80 and 5,845,269.28 is: 8,767,789.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,481,398.56 : 21,721,813.80 = 5,845,269.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,481,398.56/21,721,813.80 = 5,845,269.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,481,398.56x = 21,721,813.80 × 5,845,269.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,481,398.56x = 126,969,850,911,020.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,969,850,911,020.08/14,481,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767,789.27

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