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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898,853.20, 22,348,279.80 and 5,314,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898,853.20, 22,348,279.80 and 5,314,544.40 is: 7,971,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898,853.20 : 22,348,279.80 = 5,314,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898,853.20/22,348,279.80 = 5,314,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898,853.20x = 22,348,279.80 × 5,314,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898,853.20x = 118,770,925,260,723.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,770,925,260,723.12/14,898,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,971,816.60

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