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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590,373.12, 21,886,005.59 and 5,005,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590,373.12, 21,886,005.59 and 5,005,617.20 is: 7,508,578.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590,373.12 : 21,886,005.59 = 5,005,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590,373.12/21,886,005.59 = 5,005,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590,373.12x = 21,886,005.59 × 5,005,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590,373.12x = 109,552,965,986,985.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,552,965,986,985.64/14,590,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508,578.78

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