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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,571,468.46, 21,868,137.69 and 5,482,529.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,571,468.46, 21,868,137.69 and 5,482,529.74 is: 8,227,908.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,571,468.46 : 21,868,137.69 = 5,482,529.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,571,468.46/21,868,137.69 = 5,482,529.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,571,468.46x = 21,868,137.69 × 5,482,529.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,571,468.46x = 119,892,715,243,839.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,892,715,243,839.91/14,571,468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227,908.91

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