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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,571,903.25, 21,858,904.64 and 5,596,455.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,571,903.25, 21,858,904.64 and 5,596,455.25 is: 8,395,086.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,571,903.25 : 21,858,904.64 = 5,596,455.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,571,903.25/21,858,904.64 = 5,596,455.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,571,903.25x = 21,858,904.64 × 5,596,455.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,571,903.25x = 122,332,381,631,777.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,332,381,631,777.36/14,571,903.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395,086.05

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