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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868,426, 22,302,640.20 and 5,284,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868,426, 22,302,640.20 and 5,284,182.80 is: 7,926,274.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868,426 : 22,302,640.20 = 5,284,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868,426/22,302,640.20 = 5,284,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868,426x = 22,302,640.20 × 5,284,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868,426x = 117,851,227,739,428.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,851,227,739,428.55/14,868,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926,274.63

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