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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,214,974.04, 21,317,472 and 3,977,082.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,214,974.04, 21,317,472 and 3,977,082.72 is: 5,964,228.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,214,974.04 : 21,317,472 = 3,977,082.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,214,974.04/21,317,472 = 3,977,082.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,214,974.04x = 21,317,472 × 3,977,082.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,214,974.04x = 84,781,349,525,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,781,349,525,283.84/14,214,974.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964,228.23

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