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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634,778.69, 21,943,658.89 and 5,537,579.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634,778.69, 21,943,658.89 and 5,537,579.03 is: 8,303,148.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634,778.69 : 21,943,658.89 = 5,537,579.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634,778.69/21,943,658.89 = 5,537,579.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634,778.69x = 21,943,658.89 × 5,537,579.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634,778.69x = 121,514,745,310,737.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,514,745,310,737.08/14,634,778.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303,148.81

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