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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,040,023.40, 21,060,035.10 and 5,520,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,040,023.40, 21,060,035.10 and 5,520,637.80 is: 8,280,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,040,023.40 : 21,060,035.10 = 5,520,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,040,023.40/21,060,035.10 = 5,520,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,040,023.40x = 21,060,035.10 × 5,520,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,040,023.40x = 116,264,825,842,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,264,825,842,386.78/14,040,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280,956.70

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