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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527,940.24, 21,784,343.88 and 5,422,550.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527,940.24, 21,784,343.88 and 5,422,550.42 is: 8,131,001.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527,940.24 : 21,784,343.88 = 5,422,550.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527,940.24/21,784,343.88 = 5,422,550.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527,940.24x = 21,784,343.88 × 5,422,550.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527,940.24x = 118,126,703,055,918.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,126,703,055,918.42/14,527,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,131,001.44

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