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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,591,999.80, 21,887,999.70 and 7,873,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,591,999.80, 21,887,999.70 and 7,873,535.80 is: 11,810,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,591,999.80 : 21,887,999.70 = 7,873,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,591,999.80/21,887,999.70 = 7,873,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,591,999.80x = 21,887,999.70 × 7,873,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,591,999.80x = 172,335,949,228,339.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,335,949,228,339.25/14,591,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,810,303.70

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