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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526,917.40, 21,782,081.70 and 5,997,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526,917.40, 21,782,081.70 and 5,997,163.80 is: 8,992,321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526,917.40 : 21,782,081.70 = 5,997,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526,917.40/21,782,081.70 = 5,997,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526,917.40x = 21,782,081.70 × 5,997,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526,917.40x = 130,630,711,859,882.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,630,711,859,882.45/14,526,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992,321.51

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