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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,949,932.97, 22,426,770.71 and 5,850,855.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,949,932.97, 22,426,770.71 and 5,850,855.66 is: 8,777,015.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949,932.97 : 22,426,770.71 = 5,850,855.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949,932.97/22,426,770.71 = 5,850,855.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949,932.97x = 22,426,770.71 × 5,850,855.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949,932.97x = 131,215,798,314,871.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,215,798,314,871.44/14,949,932.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777,015.83

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