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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757,980.96, 22,127,432.88 and 5,783,440.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757,980.96, 22,127,432.88 and 5,783,440.16 is: 8,671,422.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757,980.96 : 22,127,432.88 = 5,783,440.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757,980.96/22,127,432.88 = 5,783,440.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757,980.96x = 22,127,432.88 × 5,783,440.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757,980.96x = 127,972,683,955,896.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,972,683,955,896.45/14,757,980.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671,422.22

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