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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629,331.90, 21,944,070.76 and 5,998,146.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629,331.90, 21,944,070.76 and 5,998,146.86 is: 8,997,250.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629,331.90 : 21,944,070.76 = 5,998,146.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629,331.90/21,944,070.76 = 5,998,146.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629,331.90x = 21,944,070.76 × 5,998,146.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629,331.90x = 131,623,759,124,711.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,623,759,124,711.83/14,629,331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997,250.18

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