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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817,728.46, 22,229,236.53 and 5,238,668.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817,728.46, 22,229,236.53 and 5,238,668.46 is: 7,858,937.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817,728.46 : 22,229,236.53 = 5,238,668.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817,728.46/22,229,236.53 = 5,238,668.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817,728.46x = 22,229,236.53 × 5,238,668.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817,728.46x = 116,451,600,299,590.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,451,600,299,590.84/14,817,728.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858,937.39

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