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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761,147.32, 22,140,225.92 and 3,979,538.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761,147.32, 22,140,225.92 and 3,979,538.03 is: 5,968,903.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761,147.32 : 22,140,225.92 = 3,979,538.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761,147.32/22,140,225.92 = 3,979,538.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761,147.32x = 22,140,225.92 × 3,979,538.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761,147.32x = 88,107,871,106,731.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,107,871,106,731.16/14,761,147.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968,903.99

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