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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,492,761.48, 21,739,234.58 and 4,257,579.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,492,761.48, 21,739,234.58 and 4,257,579.64 is: 6,386,396.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,492,761.48 : 21,739,234.58 = 4,257,579.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,492,761.48/21,739,234.58 = 4,257,579.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,492,761.48x = 21,739,234.58 × 4,257,579.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,492,761.48x = 92,556,522,536,991.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,556,522,536,991.94/14,492,761.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386,396.59

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