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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,040,952.82, 21,062,217.10 and 3,942,786.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,040,952.82, 21,062,217.10 and 3,942,786.50 is: 5,914,400.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,040,952.82 : 21,062,217.10 = 3,942,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,040,952.82/21,062,217.10 = 3,942,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,040,952.82x = 21,062,217.10 × 3,942,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,040,952.82x = 83,043,825,241,949.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,043,825,241,949.16/14,040,952.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914,400.99

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