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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,016,786.40, 21,021,032.40 and 5,492,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,016,786.40, 21,021,032.40 and 5,492,216.80 is: 8,236,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,016,786.40 : 21,021,032.40 = 5,492,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,016,786.40/21,021,032.40 = 5,492,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,016,786.40x = 21,021,032.40 × 5,492,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,016,786.40x = 115,452,067,300,624.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,452,067,300,624.31/14,016,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236,700.20

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