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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,208,791.80, 21,313,187.70 and 5,232,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,208,791.80, 21,313,187.70 and 5,232,177.40 is: 7,848,266.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,208,791.80 : 21,313,187.70 = 5,232,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,208,791.80/21,313,187.70 = 5,232,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,208,791.80x = 21,313,187.70 × 5,232,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,208,791.80x = 111,514,379,005,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,514,379,005,897.98/14,208,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848,266.10

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