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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,628,875.81, 21,944,757.13 and 5,042,992.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,628,875.81, 21,944,757.13 and 5,042,992.37 is: 7,564,986.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628,875.81 : 21,944,757.13 = 5,042,992.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628,875.81/21,944,757.13 = 5,042,992.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628,875.81x = 21,944,757.13 × 5,042,992.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628,875.81x = 110,667,242,645,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,667,242,645,761.84/14,628,875.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564,986.14

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