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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,175,493.40, 21,273,737.70 and 5,661,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,175,493.40, 21,273,737.70 and 5,661,939.80 is: 8,497,102.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,175,493.40 : 21,273,737.70 = 5,661,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,175,493.40/21,273,737.70 = 5,661,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,175,493.40x = 21,273,737.70 × 5,661,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,175,493.40x = 120,450,622,178,390.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,450,622,178,390.45/14,175,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497,102.62

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