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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,482,481, 21,726,518.94 and 5,506,335.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,482,481, 21,726,518.94 and 5,506,335.08 is: 8,260,566.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,482,481 : 21,726,518.94 = 5,506,335.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,482,481/21,726,518.94 = 5,506,335.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,482,481x = 21,726,518.94 × 5,506,335.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,482,481x = 119,633,493,405,606.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,633,493,405,606.42/14,482,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260,566.23

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