Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576,754.76, 21,862,887.90 and 4,861,537
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 14,576,754.76, 21,862,887.90 and 4,861,537 is: 7,291,557.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,576,754.76 : 21,862,887.90 = 4,861,537 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,576,754.76/21,862,887.90 = 4,861,537/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,576,754.76x = 21,862,887.90 × 4,861,537 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,576,754.76x = 106,287,238,452,702.30 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 106,287,238,452,702.30/14,576,754.76 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,291,557.02
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