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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601,585.33, 21,886,932.60 and 5,499,744.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601,585.33, 21,886,932.60 and 5,499,744.75 is: 8,243,799.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601,585.33 : 21,886,932.60 = 5,499,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601,585.33/21,886,932.60 = 5,499,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601,585.33x = 21,886,932.60 × 5,499,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601,585.33x = 120,372,542,660,453.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,372,542,660,453.86/14,601,585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243,799.56

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