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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657,133.73, 21,971,403.50 and 6,978,715.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657,133.73, 21,971,403.50 and 6,978,715.46 is: 10,461,265.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657,133.73 : 21,971,403.50 = 6,978,715.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657,133.73/21,971,403.50 = 6,978,715.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657,133.73x = 21,971,403.50 × 6,978,715.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657,133.73x = 153,332,173,403,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,332,173,403,465.84/14,657,133.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461,265.91

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