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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,503,878.07, 21,758,295.71 and 5,979,554.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,503,878.07, 21,758,295.71 and 5,979,554.71 is: 8,970,353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,503,878.07 : 21,758,295.71 = 5,979,554.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,503,878.07/21,758,295.71 = 5,979,554.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,503,878.07x = 21,758,295.71 × 5,979,554.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,503,878.07x = 130,104,919,648,699.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,104,919,648,699.05/14,503,878.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970,353.93

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