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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600,331.78, 21,900,545.58 and 5,499,987.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600,331.78, 21,900,545.58 and 5,499,987.06 is: 8,249,998.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600,331.78 : 21,900,545.58 = 5,499,987.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600,331.78/21,900,545.58 = 5,499,987.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600,331.78x = 21,900,545.58 × 5,499,987.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600,331.78x = 120,452,717,296,940.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,452,717,296,940.17/14,600,331.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249,998.64

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