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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956,808.40, 22,419,466.20 and 5,855,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956,808.40, 22,419,466.20 and 5,855,389.20 is: 8,776,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956,808.40 : 22,419,466.20 = 5,855,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956,808.40/22,419,466.20 = 5,855,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956,808.40x = 22,419,466.20 × 5,855,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956,808.40x = 131,274,700,257,245.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,274,700,257,245.05/14,956,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776,919.30

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