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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931,985.80, 22,397,978.70 and 5,962,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931,985.80, 22,397,978.70 and 5,962,974.60 is: 8,944,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931,985.80 : 22,397,978.70 = 5,962,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931,985.80/22,397,978.70 = 5,962,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931,985.80x = 22,397,978.70 × 5,962,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931,985.80x = 133,558,578,079,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,558,578,079,441/14,931,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944,461.90

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