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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,519,777.76, 21,779,673.66 and 5,990,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,519,777.76, 21,779,673.66 and 5,990,740.20 is: 8,986,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,519,777.76 : 21,779,673.66 = 5,990,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,519,777.76/21,779,673.66 = 5,990,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,519,777.76x = 21,779,673.66 × 5,990,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,519,777.76x = 130,476,366,537,843.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,476,366,537,843.14/14,519,777.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986,113.20

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