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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984,244.72, 22,467,265.20 and 5,875,429.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984,244.72, 22,467,265.20 and 5,875,429.14 is: 8,809,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984,244.72 : 22,467,265.20 = 5,875,429.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984,244.72/22,467,265.20 = 5,875,429.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984,244.72x = 22,467,265.20 × 5,875,429.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984,244.72x = 132,004,824,652,187.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,004,824,652,187.92/14,984,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809,574.80

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