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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,230,032.72, 21,344,972.40 and 3,447,328.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,230,032.72, 21,344,972.40 and 3,447,328.10 is: 5,170,973.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,230,032.72 : 21,344,972.40 = 3,447,328.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,230,032.72/21,344,972.40 = 3,447,328.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,230,032.72x = 21,344,972.40 × 3,447,328.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,230,032.72x = 73,583,123,148,244.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,583,123,148,244.44/14,230,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170,973.57

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