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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,519,689.51, 21,779,385.63 and 3,736,948.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,519,689.51, 21,779,385.63 and 3,736,948.45 is: 5,605,384.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,519,689.51 : 21,779,385.63 = 3,736,948.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,519,689.51/21,779,385.63 = 3,736,948.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,519,689.51x = 21,779,385.63 × 3,736,948.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,519,689.51x = 81,388,441,371,980.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,388,441,371,980.78/14,519,689.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605,384.42

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