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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,573,227.41, 21,867,406.59 and 5,943,658.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,573,227.41, 21,867,406.59 and 5,943,658.92 is: 8,918,573.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,573,227.41 : 21,867,406.59 = 5,943,658.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,573,227.41/21,867,406.59 = 5,943,658.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,573,227.41x = 21,867,406.59 × 5,943,658.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,573,227.41x = 129,972,406,235,920.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,972,406,235,920.28/14,573,227.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918,573.94

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