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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,977,668.79, 22,467,144.25 and 5,881,734.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,977,668.79, 22,467,144.25 and 5,881,734.52 is: 8,822,853.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,977,668.79 : 22,467,144.25 = 5,881,734.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,977,668.79/22,467,144.25 = 5,881,734.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,977,668.79x = 22,467,144.25 × 5,881,734.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,977,668.79x = 132,145,777,819,144.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,145,777,819,144.06/14,977,668.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822,853.52

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