Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,557,657.84, 21,839,286.12 and 5,581,510
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 14,557,657.84, 21,839,286.12 and 5,581,510 is: 8,373,338.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,557,657.84 : 21,839,286.12 = 5,581,510 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,557,657.84/21,839,286.12 = 5,581,510/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,557,657.84x = 21,839,286.12 × 5,581,510 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,557,657.84x = 121,896,193,871,641.20 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 121,896,193,871,641.20/14,557,657.84 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 8,373,338.29
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