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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587,182.95, 21,881,707.54 and 5,611,734.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587,182.95, 21,881,707.54 and 5,611,734.95 is: 8,417,961.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587,182.95 : 21,881,707.54 = 5,611,734.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587,182.95/21,881,707.54 = 5,611,734.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587,182.95x = 21,881,707.54 × 5,611,734.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587,182.95x = 122,794,342,844,458.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,794,342,844,458.66/14,587,182.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417,961.39

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