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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,958,260.90, 22,447,487.09 and 5,859,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,958,260.90, 22,447,487.09 and 5,859,229.80 is: 8,792,799.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,958,260.90 : 22,447,487.09 = 5,859,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,958,260.90/22,447,487.09 = 5,859,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,958,260.90x = 22,447,487.09 × 5,859,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,958,260.90x = 131,524,985,323,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,524,985,323,701.44/14,958,260.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792,799.26

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