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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,858,666.72, 22,284,259.48 and 5,757,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,858,666.72, 22,284,259.48 and 5,757,641.20 is: 8,635,012.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,858,666.72 : 22,284,259.48 = 5,757,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,858,666.72/22,284,259.48 = 5,757,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,858,666.72x = 22,284,259.48 × 5,757,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,858,666.72x = 128,304,770,493,538.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,304,770,493,538.58/14,858,666.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635,012.34

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