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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,540,489.75, 21,814,471.67 and 5,442,717.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,540,489.75, 21,814,471.67 and 5,442,717.38 is: 8,165,474.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,540,489.75 : 21,814,471.67 = 5,442,717.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,540,489.75/21,814,471.67 = 5,442,717.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,540,489.75x = 21,814,471.67 × 5,442,717.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,540,489.75x = 118,730,003,957,540.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,730,003,957,540.67/14,540,489.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165,474.89

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