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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,535,862.92, 21,813,860.52 and 5,781,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,535,862.92, 21,813,860.52 and 5,781,243.60 is: 8,675,868.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,535,862.92 : 21,813,860.52 = 5,781,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,535,862.92/21,813,860.52 = 5,781,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,535,862.92x = 21,813,860.52 × 5,781,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,535,862.92x = 126,111,241,522,542.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,111,241,522,542.66/14,535,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675,868.93

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