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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601,597.66, 21,886,951.41 and 5,499,756.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601,597.66, 21,886,951.41 and 5,499,756.99 is: 8,243,818.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601,597.66 : 21,886,951.41 = 5,499,756.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601,597.66/21,886,951.41 = 5,499,756.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601,597.66x = 21,886,951.41 × 5,499,756.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601,597.66x = 120,372,914,006,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,372,914,006,937.86/14,601,597.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243,818.03

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