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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587,186.32, 21,881,712.60 and 5,611,738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587,186.32, 21,881,712.60 and 5,611,738.32 is: 8,417,966.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587,186.32 : 21,881,712.60 = 5,611,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587,186.32/21,881,712.60 = 5,611,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587,186.32x = 21,881,712.60 × 5,611,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587,186.32x = 122,794,445,104,646.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,794,445,104,646.84/14,587,186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417,966.45

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