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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,571,904.75, 21,858,906.89 and 5,596,456.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,571,904.75, 21,858,906.89 and 5,596,456.75 is: 8,395,088.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,571,904.75 : 21,858,906.89 = 5,596,456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,571,904.75/21,858,906.89 = 5,596,456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,571,904.75x = 21,858,906.89 × 5,596,456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,571,904.75x = 122,332,426,984,179.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,332,426,984,179.73/14,571,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395,088.29

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