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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,573,553.12, 21,860,283.60 and 3,935,985.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,573,553.12, 21,860,283.60 and 3,935,985.12 is: 5,903,965.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,573,553.12 : 21,860,283.60 = 3,935,985.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,573,553.12/21,860,283.60 = 3,935,985.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,573,553.12x = 21,860,283.60 × 3,935,985.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,573,553.12x = 86,041,750,968,580.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,041,750,968,580.05/14,573,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903,965.23

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