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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,567,999.85, 21,851,999.78 and 4,982,524.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,567,999.85, 21,851,999.78 and 4,982,524.65 is: 7,473,786.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,567,999.85 : 21,851,999.78 = 4,982,524.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,567,999.85/21,851,999.78 = 4,982,524.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,567,999.85x = 21,851,999.78 × 4,982,524.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,567,999.85x = 108,878,127,530,731.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,878,127,530,731.95/14,567,999.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473,786.98

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