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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,609,736.91, 21,914,587.14 and 5,859,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,609,736.91, 21,914,587.14 and 5,859,965.44 is: 8,789,940.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,609,736.91 : 21,914,587.14 = 5,859,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,609,736.91/21,914,587.14 = 5,859,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,609,736.91x = 21,914,587.14 × 5,859,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,609,736.91x = 128,418,723,272,268.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,418,723,272,268.45/14,609,736.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789,940.85

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