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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,503,829.80, 21,758,223.26 and 5,979,506.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,503,829.80, 21,758,223.26 and 5,979,506.44 is: 8,970,281.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,503,829.80 : 21,758,223.26 = 5,979,506.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,503,829.80/21,758,223.26 = 5,979,506.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,503,829.80x = 21,758,223.26 × 5,979,506.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,503,829.80x = 130,103,436,106,127.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,103,436,106,127.81/14,503,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970,281.50

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