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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761,121.79, 22,140,187.73 and 3,979,512.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761,121.79, 22,140,187.73 and 3,979,512.51 is: 5,968,865.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761,121.79 : 22,140,187.73 = 3,979,512.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761,121.79/22,140,187.73 = 3,979,512.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761,121.79x = 22,140,187.73 × 3,979,512.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761,121.79x = 88,107,154,045,283.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,107,154,045,283.50/14,761,121.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968,865.73

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