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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817,727.20, 22,229,234.63 and 5,238,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817,727.20, 22,229,234.63 and 5,238,667.20 is: 7,858,935.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817,727.20 : 22,229,234.63 = 5,238,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817,727.20/22,229,234.63 = 5,238,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817,727.20x = 22,229,234.63 × 5,238,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817,727.20x = 116,451,562,337,285.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,451,562,337,285.14/14,817,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858,935.50

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