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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,489,506.74, 21,734,038.71 and 3,706,716.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,489,506.74, 21,734,038.71 and 3,706,716.54 is: 5,560,018.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,489,506.74 : 21,734,038.71 = 3,706,716.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,489,506.74/21,734,038.71 = 3,706,716.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,489,506.74x = 21,734,038.71 × 3,706,716.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,489,506.74x = 80,561,920,767,357.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,561,920,767,357.27/14,489,506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560,018.17

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