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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488,562.88, 21,732,620.56 and 3,705,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488,562.88, 21,732,620.56 and 3,705,768.32 is: 5,558,595.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488,562.88 : 21,732,620.56 = 3,705,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488,562.88/21,732,620.56 = 3,705,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488,562.88x = 21,732,620.56 × 3,705,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488,562.88x = 80,536,056,781,828.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,536,056,781,828.66/14,488,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558,595.25

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