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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,481,399.56, 21,721,815.30 and 5,845,270.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,481,399.56, 21,721,815.30 and 5,845,270.28 is: 8,767,790.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,481,399.56 : 21,721,815.30 = 5,845,270.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,481,399.56/21,721,815.30 = 5,845,270.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,481,399.56x = 21,721,815.30 × 5,845,270.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,481,399.56x = 126,969,881,400,739.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,969,881,400,739.30/14,481,399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767,790.77

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