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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,881,321.40, 22,321,998.30 and 5,905,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,881,321.40, 22,321,998.30 and 5,905,873.40 is: 8,858,816.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,881,321.40 : 22,321,998.30 = 5,905,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,881,321.40/22,321,998.30 = 5,905,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,881,321.40x = 22,321,998.30 × 5,905,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,881,321.40x = 131,830,895,994,815.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,830,895,994,815.23/14,881,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,858,816.53

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