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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,006,589.37, 21,008,305.56 and 3,772,198.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,006,589.37, 21,008,305.56 and 3,772,198.26 is: 5,657,872.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,006,589.37 : 21,008,305.56 = 3,772,198.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,006,589.37/21,008,305.56 = 3,772,198.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,006,589.37x = 21,008,305.56 × 3,772,198.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,006,589.37x = 79,247,493,678,980.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,247,493,678,980.31/14,006,589.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657,872.28

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