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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488,973.80, 21,719,636.70 and 5,388,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488,973.80, 21,719,636.70 and 5,388,634.60 is: 8,077,810.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488,973.80 : 21,719,636.70 = 5,388,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488,973.80/21,719,636.70 = 5,388,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488,973.80x = 21,719,636.70 × 5,388,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488,973.80x = 117,039,185,821,049.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,039,185,821,049.81/14,488,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077,810.58

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