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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,677,583.40, 22,016,375.10 and 3,896,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,677,583.40, 22,016,375.10 and 3,896,548.20 is: 5,844,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,677,583.40 : 22,016,375.10 = 3,896,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,677,583.40/22,016,375.10 = 3,896,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,677,583.40x = 22,016,375.10 × 3,896,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,677,583.40x = 85,787,866,766,429.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,787,866,766,429.83/14,677,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844,822.30

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