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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017,595.52, 21,026,560.32 and 5,501,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017,595.52, 21,026,560.32 and 5,501,942.40 is: 8,252,979.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017,595.52 : 21,026,560.32 = 5,501,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017,595.52/21,026,560.32 = 5,501,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017,595.52x = 21,026,560.32 × 5,501,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017,595.52x = 115,686,923,750,765.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,686,923,750,765.58/14,017,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252,979.16

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