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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868,428, 22,302,643.20 and 5,284,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868,428, 22,302,643.20 and 5,284,184.80 is: 7,926,277.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868,428 : 22,302,643.20 = 5,284,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868,428/22,302,643.20 = 5,284,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868,428x = 22,302,643.20 × 5,284,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868,428x = 117,851,288,197,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,851,288,197,263.36/14,868,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926,277.63

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