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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566,175.76, 21,850,313.40 and 5,590,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566,175.76, 21,850,313.40 and 5,590,727.76 is: 8,386,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566,175.76 : 21,850,313.40 = 5,590,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566,175.76/21,850,313.40 = 5,590,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566,175.76x = 21,850,313.40 × 5,590,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566,175.76x = 122,159,153,690,079.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,159,153,690,079.97/14,566,175.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386,494.55

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