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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,550,886.72, 21,817,538.62 and 5,798,511.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,550,886.72, 21,817,538.62 and 5,798,511.61 is: 8,694,264.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,550,886.72 : 21,817,538.62 = 5,798,511.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,550,886.72/21,817,538.62 = 5,798,511.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,550,886.72x = 21,817,538.62 × 5,798,511.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,550,886.72x = 126,509,250,989,693.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,509,250,989,693.39/14,550,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694,264.03

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