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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,095,237.84, 21,142,845.24 and 3,997,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,095,237.84, 21,142,845.24 and 3,997,946.32 is: 5,996,916.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,095,237.84 : 21,142,845.24 = 3,997,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,095,237.84/21,142,845.24 = 3,997,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,095,237.84x = 21,142,845.24 × 3,997,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,095,237.84x = 84,527,960,321,587.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,527,960,321,587.50/14,095,237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996,916.21

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