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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,620,402, 21,938,275.32 and 5,990,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,620,402, 21,938,275.32 and 5,990,908.24 is: 8,989,506.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,620,402 : 21,938,275.32 = 5,990,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,620,402/21,938,275.32 = 5,990,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,620,402x = 21,938,275.32 × 5,990,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,620,402x = 131,430,194,385,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,430,194,385,976.64/14,620,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989,506.20

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