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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,118,716.73, 21,178,168.50 and 3,884,657.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,118,716.73, 21,178,168.50 and 3,884,657.74 is: 5,827,012.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,118,716.73 : 21,178,168.50 = 3,884,657.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,118,716.73/21,178,168.50 = 3,884,657.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,118,716.73x = 21,178,168.50 × 3,884,657.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,118,716.73x = 82,269,936,182,549.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,269,936,182,549.19/14,118,716.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827,012.31

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