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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,139,041.40, 21,219,059.70 and 5,625,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,139,041.40, 21,219,059.70 and 5,625,487.80 is: 8,442,408.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,139,041.40 : 21,219,059.70 = 5,625,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,139,041.40/21,219,059.70 = 5,625,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,139,041.40x = 21,219,059.70 × 5,625,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,139,041.40x = 119,367,561,469,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,367,561,469,821.66/14,139,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442,408.37

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