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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,001,518, 21,005,820 and 3,904,139.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,001,518, 21,005,820 and 3,904,139.04 is: 5,857,196.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,001,518 : 21,005,820 = 3,904,139.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,001,518/21,005,820 = 3,904,139.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,001,518x = 21,005,820 × 3,904,139.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,001,518x = 82,009,641,929,212.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,009,641,929,212.80/14,001,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857,196.48

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