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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,571,901.50, 21,858,902.01 and 5,596,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,571,901.50, 21,858,902.01 and 5,596,453.50 is: 8,395,083.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,571,901.50 : 21,858,902.01 = 5,596,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,571,901.50/21,858,902.01 = 5,596,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,571,901.50x = 21,858,902.01 × 5,596,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,571,901.50x = 122,332,328,660,021.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,332,328,660,021.55/14,571,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395,083.42

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