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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,001,498, 21,005,789.94 and 3,904,119

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,001,498, 21,005,789.94 and 3,904,119 is: 5,857,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,001,498 : 21,005,789.94 = 3,904,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,001,498/21,005,789.94 = 3,904,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,001,498x = 21,005,789.94 × 3,904,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,001,498x = 82,009,103,614,762.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,009,103,614,762.86/14,001,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857,166.40

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