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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,571,975.88, 21,859,013.82 and 5,596,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,571,975.88, 21,859,013.82 and 5,596,527.88 is: 8,395,195.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,571,975.88 : 21,859,013.82 = 5,596,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,571,975.88/21,859,013.82 = 5,596,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,571,975.88x = 21,859,013.82 × 5,596,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,571,975.88x = 122,334,580,272,935.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,334,580,272,935.30/14,571,975.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395,195.08

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