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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,690,405.40, 22,019,861.70 and 5,588,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,690,405.40, 22,019,861.70 and 5,588,986.20 is: 8,377,488.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,690,405.40 : 22,019,861.70 = 5,588,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,690,405.40/22,019,861.70 = 5,588,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,690,405.40x = 22,019,861.70 × 5,588,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,690,405.40x = 123,068,703,167,208.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,068,703,167,208.55/14,690,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377,488.56

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