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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601,596.64, 21,886,949.92 and 5,499,756

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601,596.64, 21,886,949.92 and 5,499,756 is: 8,243,816.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601,596.64 : 21,886,949.92 = 5,499,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601,596.64/21,886,949.92 = 5,499,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601,596.64x = 21,886,949.92 × 5,499,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601,596.64x = 120,372,884,144,219.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,372,884,144,219.53/14,601,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243,816.56

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