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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,654,523.90, 21,983,754.17 and 5,559,993.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,654,523.90, 21,983,754.17 and 5,559,993.75 is: 8,340,737.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,654,523.90 : 21,983,754.17 = 5,559,993.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,654,523.90/21,983,754.17 = 5,559,993.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,654,523.90x = 21,983,754.17 × 5,559,993.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,654,523.90x = 122,229,535,786,736.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,229,535,786,736.45/14,654,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340,737.41

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