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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,690,461.40, 22,019,945.70 and 5,589,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,690,461.40, 22,019,945.70 and 5,589,042.20 is: 8,377,572.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,690,461.40 : 22,019,945.70 = 5,589,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,690,461.40/22,019,945.70 = 5,589,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,690,461.40x = 22,019,945.70 × 5,589,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,690,461.40x = 123,070,405,759,008.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,070,405,759,008.55/14,690,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377,572.52

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