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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587,145.82, 21,881,651.85 and 5,611,697.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587,145.82, 21,881,651.85 and 5,611,697.82 is: 8,417,905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587,145.82 : 21,881,651.85 = 5,611,697.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587,145.82/21,881,651.85 = 5,611,697.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587,145.82x = 21,881,651.85 × 5,611,697.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587,145.82x = 122,793,217,984,643.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,793,217,984,643.98/14,587,145.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417,905.70

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