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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629,317.48, 21,944,049.10 and 5,998,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629,317.48, 21,944,049.10 and 5,998,132.44 is: 8,997,228.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629,317.48 : 21,944,049.10 = 5,998,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629,317.48/21,944,049.10 = 5,998,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629,317.48x = 21,944,049.10 × 5,998,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629,317.48x = 131,623,312,771,662.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,623,312,771,662.83/14,629,317.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997,228.54

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