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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,955,579, 22,424,382.72 and 5,846,827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,955,579, 22,424,382.72 and 5,846,827.68 is: 8,766,728.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,955,579 : 22,424,382.72 = 5,846,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,955,579/22,424,382.72 = 5,846,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,955,579x = 22,424,382.72 × 5,846,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,955,579x = 131,111,501,594,209.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,111,501,594,209.67/14,955,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766,728.56

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