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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,180,162.42, 21,270,681.14 and 5,543,918.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,180,162.42, 21,270,681.14 and 5,543,918.12 is: 8,316,048.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,180,162.42 : 21,270,681.14 = 5,543,918.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,180,162.42/21,270,681.14 = 5,543,918.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,180,162.42x = 21,270,681.14 × 5,543,918.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,180,162.42x = 117,922,914,622,245.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,922,914,622,245.38/14,180,162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316,048.23

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