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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601,600.73, 21,886,956 and 5,499,760.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601,600.73, 21,886,956 and 5,499,760.06 is: 8,243,822.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601,600.73 : 21,886,956 = 5,499,760.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601,600.73/21,886,956 = 5,499,760.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601,600.73x = 21,886,956 × 5,499,760.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601,600.73x = 120,373,006,443,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,373,006,443,777.34/14,601,600.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243,822.62

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