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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,045,016.78, 21,067,525.14 and 3,407,448.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,045,016.78, 21,067,525.14 and 3,407,448.78 is: 5,111,173.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,045,016.78 : 21,067,525.14 = 3,407,448.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,045,016.78/21,067,525.14 = 3,407,448.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,045,016.78x = 21,067,525.14 × 3,407,448.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,045,016.78x = 71,786,512,835,912.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,786,512,835,912.33/14,045,016.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111,173.16

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