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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601,599.73, 21,886,954.50 and 5,499,759.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601,599.73, 21,886,954.50 and 5,499,759.06 is: 8,243,821.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601,599.73 : 21,886,954.50 = 5,499,759.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601,599.73/21,886,954.50 = 5,499,759.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601,599.73x = 21,886,954.50 × 5,499,759.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601,599.73x = 120,372,976,307,182.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,372,976,307,182.77/14,601,599.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243,821.12

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