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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,602,075, 21,885,911.70 and 5,960,778.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,602,075, 21,885,911.70 and 5,960,778.76 is: 8,934,146.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,602,075 : 21,885,911.70 = 5,960,778.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,602,075/21,885,911.70 = 5,960,778.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,602,075x = 21,885,911.70 × 5,960,778.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,602,075x = 130,457,077,604,595.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,457,077,604,595.48/14,602,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934,146.52

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