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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,517,715.74, 21,791,706.71 and 6,436,366.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,517,715.74, 21,791,706.71 and 6,436,366.67 is: 9,661,259.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,517,715.74 : 21,791,706.71 = 6,436,366.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,517,715.74/21,791,706.71 = 6,436,366.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,517,715.74x = 21,791,706.71 × 6,436,366.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,517,715.74x = 140,259,414,609,518.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,259,414,609,518.98/14,517,715.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,661,259.19

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