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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,571,111.60, 21,857,728.20 and 5,595,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,571,111.60, 21,857,728.20 and 5,595,663.60 is: 8,393,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,571,111.60 : 21,857,728.20 = 5,595,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,571,111.60/21,857,728.20 = 5,595,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,571,111.60x = 21,857,728.20 × 5,595,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,571,111.60x = 122,308,494,067,433.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,308,494,067,433.50/14,571,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393,902.77

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