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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761,117.65, 22,140,181.50 and 3,979,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761,117.65, 22,140,181.50 and 3,979,508.36 is: 5,968,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761,117.65 : 22,140,181.50 = 3,979,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761,117.65/22,140,181.50 = 3,979,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761,117.65x = 22,140,181.50 × 3,979,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761,117.65x = 88,107,037,335,796.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,107,037,335,796.44/14,761,117.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968,859.50

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