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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,889,742.60, 22,334,613.90 and 5,315,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,889,742.60, 22,334,613.90 and 5,315,931.40 is: 7,973,897.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,889,742.60 : 22,334,613.90 = 5,315,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,889,742.60/22,334,613.90 = 5,315,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,889,742.60x = 22,334,613.90 × 5,315,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,889,742.60x = 118,729,275,337,886.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,729,275,337,886.45/14,889,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,973,897.10

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