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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,508,938.52, 21,766,064.58 and 5,984,624.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,508,938.52, 21,766,064.58 and 5,984,624.76 is: 8,978,033.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,508,938.52 : 21,766,064.58 = 5,984,624.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,508,938.52/21,766,064.58 = 5,984,624.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,508,938.52x = 21,766,064.58 × 5,984,624.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,508,938.52x = 130,261,729,013,226.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,261,729,013,226.98/14,508,938.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978,033.01

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