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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,977,791.92, 22,467,965.74 and 5,261,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,977,791.92, 22,467,965.74 and 5,261,555.76 is: 7,892,782.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,977,791.92 : 22,467,965.74 = 5,261,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,977,791.92/22,467,965.74 = 5,261,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,977,791.92x = 22,467,965.74 × 5,261,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,977,791.92x = 118,216,454,612,077.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,216,454,612,077.33/14,977,791.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892,782.54

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