Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876,715.42, 22,306,402.62 and 5,768,172
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 14,876,715.42, 22,306,402.62 and 5,768,172 is: 8,648,896.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,876,715.42 : 22,306,402.62 = 5,768,172 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,876,715.42/22,306,402.62 = 5,768,172/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,876,715.42x = 22,306,402.62 × 5,768,172 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,876,715.42x = 128,667,167,013,410.64 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 128,667,167,013,410.64/14,876,715.42 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 8,648,896.17
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