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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,640,059.86, 21,962,853.15 and 5,544,880.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,640,059.86, 21,962,853.15 and 5,544,880.90 is: 8,318,367.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,640,059.86 : 21,962,853.15 = 5,544,880.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,640,059.86/21,962,853.15 = 5,544,880.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,640,059.86x = 21,962,853.15 × 5,544,880.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,640,059.86x = 121,781,404,940,939.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,781,404,940,939.83/14,640,059.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318,367.96

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