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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,642,815.71, 21,964,440.54 and 5,542,469.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,642,815.71, 21,964,440.54 and 5,542,469.94 is: 8,313,787.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,642,815.71 : 21,964,440.54 = 5,542,469.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,642,815.71/21,964,440.54 = 5,542,469.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,642,815.71x = 21,964,440.54 × 5,542,469.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,642,815.71x = 121,737,251,441,867.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,737,251,441,867.38/14,642,815.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313,787.04

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