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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,503,878.51, 21,758,296.37 and 5,979,555.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,503,878.51, 21,758,296.37 and 5,979,555.15 is: 8,970,354.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,503,878.51 : 21,758,296.37 = 5,979,555.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,503,878.51/21,758,296.37 = 5,979,555.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,503,878.51x = 21,758,296.37 × 5,979,555.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,503,878.51x = 130,104,933,084,562.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,104,933,084,562.03/14,503,878.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970,354.58

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