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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,631,755.96, 21,948,683.70 and 5,046,993.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,631,755.96, 21,948,683.70 and 5,046,993.56 is: 7,570,852.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,631,755.96 : 21,948,683.70 = 5,046,993.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,631,755.96/21,948,683.70 = 5,046,993.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,631,755.96x = 21,948,683.70 × 5,046,993.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,631,755.96x = 110,774,865,284,376.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,774,865,284,376.95/14,631,755.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570,852.44

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