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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862,553.65, 22,288,481.72 and 5,144,526.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862,553.65, 22,288,481.72 and 5,144,526.21 is: 7,714,937.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862,553.65 : 22,288,481.72 = 5,144,526.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862,553.65/22,288,481.72 = 5,144,526.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862,553.65x = 22,288,481.72 × 5,144,526.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862,553.65x = 114,663,678,318,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,663,678,318,925.39/14,862,553.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,714,937.89

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