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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,503,833.80, 21,758,229.26 and 5,979,510.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,503,833.80, 21,758,229.26 and 5,979,510.44 is: 8,970,287.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,503,833.80 : 21,758,229.26 = 5,979,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,503,833.80/21,758,229.26 = 5,979,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,503,833.80x = 21,758,229.26 × 5,979,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,503,833.80x = 130,103,559,016,083.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,103,559,016,083.50/14,503,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970,287.50

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