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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,677,540.40, 22,016,310.60 and 3,896,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,677,540.40, 22,016,310.60 and 3,896,505.20 is: 5,844,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,677,540.40 : 22,016,310.60 = 3,896,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,677,540.40/22,016,310.60 = 3,896,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,677,540.40x = 22,016,310.60 × 3,896,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,677,540.40x = 85,786,668,737,715.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,786,668,737,715.12/14,677,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844,757.80

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