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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,199,735.78, 21,299,602.32 and 3,417,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,199,735.78, 21,299,602.32 and 3,417,037.92 is: 5,125,556.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,199,735.78 : 21,299,602.32 = 3,417,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,199,735.78/21,299,602.32 = 3,417,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,199,735.78x = 21,299,602.32 × 3,417,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,199,735.78x = 72,781,548,808,359.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,781,548,808,359.97/14,199,735.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125,556.56

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