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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,501,004.78, 21,749,734.49 and 5,980,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,501,004.78, 21,749,734.49 and 5,980,234.08 is: 8,969,620.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,501,004.78 : 21,749,734.49 = 5,980,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,501,004.78/21,749,734.49 = 5,980,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,501,004.78x = 21,749,734.49 × 5,980,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,501,004.78x = 130,068,503,398,148.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,068,503,398,148.25/14,501,004.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969,620.06

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