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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,571,902.50, 21,858,903.51 and 5,596,454.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,571,902.50, 21,858,903.51 and 5,596,454.50 is: 8,395,084.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,571,902.50 : 21,858,903.51 = 5,596,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,571,902.50/21,858,903.51 = 5,596,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,571,902.50x = 21,858,903.51 × 5,596,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,571,902.50x = 122,332,358,913,605.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,332,358,913,605.30/14,571,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395,084.92

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