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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,560,793.82, 21,841,221.81 and 5,918,794.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,560,793.82, 21,841,221.81 and 5,918,794.98 is: 8,878,205.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,560,793.82 : 21,841,221.81 = 5,918,794.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,560,793.82/21,841,221.81 = 5,918,794.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,560,793.82x = 21,841,221.81 × 5,918,794.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,560,793.82x = 129,273,713,946,385.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,273,713,946,385.41/14,560,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878,205.10

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