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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,039,632.32, 21,060,733.68 and 3,942,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,039,632.32, 21,060,733.68 and 3,942,185.28 is: 5,913,638.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,039,632.32 : 21,060,733.68 = 3,942,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,039,632.32/21,060,733.68 = 3,942,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,039,632.32x = 21,060,733.68 × 3,942,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,039,632.32x = 83,025,314,299,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,025,314,299,296.22/14,039,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913,638.79

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