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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587,427.70, 21,881,141.55 and 4,493,142.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587,427.70, 21,881,141.55 and 4,493,142.90 is: 6,739,714.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587,427.70 : 21,881,141.55 = 4,493,142.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587,427.70/21,881,141.55 = 4,493,142.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587,427.70x = 21,881,141.55 × 4,493,142.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587,427.70x = 98,315,095,799,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,315,095,799,277.50/14,587,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739,714.35

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