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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754,937.92, 22,132,387.32 and 3,972,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754,937.92, 22,132,387.32 and 3,972,250.64 is: 5,958,370.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754,937.92 : 22,132,387.32 = 3,972,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754,937.92/22,132,387.32 = 3,972,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754,937.92x = 22,132,387.32 × 3,972,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754,937.92x = 87,915,389,696,597.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,915,389,696,597.89/14,754,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958,370.69

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