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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,040,591, 21,044,965.14 and 6,451,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,040,591, 21,044,965.14 and 6,451,875.96 is: 9,670,497.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,040,591 : 21,044,965.14 = 6,451,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,040,591/21,044,965.14 = 6,451,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,040,591x = 21,044,965.14 × 6,451,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,040,591x = 135,779,504,665,804.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,779,504,665,804.03/14,040,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,670,497.82

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