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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,482,464, 21,726,493.44 and 5,506,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,482,464, 21,726,493.44 and 5,506,318.08 is: 8,260,540.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,482,464 : 21,726,493.44 = 5,506,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,482,464/21,726,493.44 = 5,506,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,482,464x = 21,726,493.44 × 5,506,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,482,464x = 119,632,983,643,673.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,632,983,643,673.41/14,482,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260,540.72

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