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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801,034.21, 22,199,855.38 and 3,872,278.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801,034.21, 22,199,855.38 and 3,872,278.88 is: 5,807,974.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801,034.21 : 22,199,855.38 = 3,872,278.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801,034.21/22,199,855.38 = 3,872,278.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801,034.21x = 22,199,855.38 × 3,872,278.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801,034.21x = 85,964,031,016,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,964,031,016,029.09/14,801,034.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807,974.62

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