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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,174,413.32, 21,261,783.17 and 5,978,440.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,174,413.32, 21,261,783.17 and 5,978,440.95 is: 8,967,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,174,413.32 : 21,261,783.17 = 5,978,440.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,174,413.32/21,261,783.17 = 5,978,440.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,174,413.32x = 21,261,783.17 × 5,978,440.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,174,413.32x = 127,112,315,177,452.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,112,315,177,452.08/14,174,413.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967,730.26

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