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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,124,896.59, 21,187,590.72 and 3,889,703.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,124,896.59, 21,187,590.72 and 3,889,703.78 is: 5,834,623.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124,896.59 : 21,187,590.72 = 3,889,703.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124,896.59/21,187,590.72 = 3,889,703.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124,896.59x = 21,187,590.72 × 3,889,703.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124,896.59x = 82,413,451,751,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,413,451,751,059.52/14,124,896.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834,623.37

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