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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894,178.70, 22,343,892.45 and 5,315,118.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894,178.70, 22,343,892.45 and 5,315,118.70 is: 7,973,614.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894,178.70 : 22,343,892.45 = 5,315,118.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894,178.70/22,343,892.45 = 5,315,118.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894,178.70x = 22,343,892.45 × 5,315,118.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894,178.70x = 118,760,440,591,783.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,760,440,591,783.81/14,894,178.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,973,614.59

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