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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,620,401, 21,938,273.82 and 5,990,907.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,620,401, 21,938,273.82 and 5,990,907.24 is: 8,989,504.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,620,401 : 21,938,273.82 = 5,990,907.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,620,401/21,938,273.82 = 5,990,907.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,620,401x = 21,938,273.82 × 5,990,907.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,620,401x = 131,430,163,461,340.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,430,163,461,340.47/14,620,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989,504.70

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