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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,080,595.78, 21,129,778.50 and 5,993,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,080,595.78, 21,129,778.50 and 5,993,558.50 is: 8,994,119.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,080,595.78 : 21,129,778.50 = 5,993,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,080,595.78/21,129,778.50 = 5,993,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,080,595.78x = 21,129,778.50 × 5,993,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,080,595.78x = 126,642,563,531,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,642,563,531,792.25/14,080,595.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994,119.67

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