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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590,168.74, 21,885,695.64 and 5,005,408.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590,168.74, 21,885,695.64 and 5,005,408.50 is: 7,508,264.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590,168.74 : 21,885,695.64 = 5,005,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590,168.74/21,885,695.64 = 5,005,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590,168.74x = 21,885,695.64 × 5,005,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590,168.74x = 109,546,846,984,868.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,546,846,984,868.94/14,590,168.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508,264.57

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