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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185,613.80, 21,278,420.70 and 5,208,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185,613.80, 21,278,420.70 and 5,208,999.40 is: 7,813,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185,613.80 : 21,278,420.70 = 5,208,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185,613.80/21,278,420.70 = 5,208,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185,613.80x = 21,278,420.70 × 5,208,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185,613.80x = 110,839,280,659,247.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,839,280,659,247.58/14,185,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813,499.10

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