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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601,553.74, 21,886,885.40 and 5,499,713.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601,553.74, 21,886,885.40 and 5,499,713.25 is: 8,243,752.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601,553.74 : 21,886,885.40 = 5,499,713.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601,553.74/21,886,885.40 = 5,499,713.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601,553.74x = 21,886,885.40 × 5,499,713.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601,553.74x = 120,371,593,608,112.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,371,593,608,112.98/14,601,553.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243,752.39

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