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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,678,004.40, 22,017,006.60 and 3,896,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,678,004.40, 22,017,006.60 and 3,896,969.20 is: 5,845,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,678,004.40 : 22,017,006.60 = 3,896,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,678,004.40/22,017,006.60 = 3,896,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,678,004.40x = 22,017,006.60 × 3,896,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,678,004.40x = 85,799,596,596,396.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,799,596,596,396.73/14,678,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845,453.80

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