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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601,558.24, 21,886,892.13 and 5,499,717.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601,558.24, 21,886,892.13 and 5,499,717.75 is: 8,243,759.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601,558.24 : 21,886,892.13 = 5,499,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601,558.24/21,886,892.13 = 5,499,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601,558.24x = 21,886,892.13 × 5,499,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601,558.24x = 120,371,729,139,696.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,371,729,139,696.30/14,601,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243,759.14

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