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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875,182.72, 22,314,329.28 and 5,291,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875,182.72, 22,314,329.28 and 5,291,444.16 is: 7,937,719.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875,182.72 : 22,314,329.28 = 5,291,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875,182.72/22,314,329.28 = 5,291,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875,182.72x = 22,314,329.28 × 5,291,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875,182.72x = 118,075,027,352,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,075,027,352,973.02/14,875,182.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937,719.46

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