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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797,171.82, 22,195,257.42 and 5,212,299.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797,171.82, 22,195,257.42 and 5,212,299.86 is: 7,818,273.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797,171.82 : 22,195,257.42 = 5,212,299.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797,171.82/22,195,257.42 = 5,212,299.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797,171.82x = 22,195,257.42 × 5,212,299.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797,171.82x = 115,688,337,142,929.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,688,337,142,929.98/14,797,171.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818,273.56

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