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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,656,218.09, 21,984,514.23 and 3,873,425.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,656,218.09, 21,984,514.23 and 3,873,425.78 is: 5,810,188.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,656,218.09 : 21,984,514.23 = 3,873,425.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,656,218.09/21,984,514.23 = 3,873,425.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,656,218.09x = 21,984,514.23 × 3,873,425.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,656,218.09x = 85,155,384,179,258.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,155,384,179,258.84/14,656,218.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810,188.12

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