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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,230,079.37, 21,344,731.47 and 3,995,023.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,230,079.37, 21,344,731.47 and 3,995,023.86 is: 5,992,426.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,230,079.37 : 21,344,731.47 = 3,995,023.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,230,079.37/21,344,731.47 = 3,995,023.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,230,079.37x = 21,344,731.47 × 3,995,023.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,230,079.37x = 85,272,711,507,942.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,272,711,507,942.86/14,230,079.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992,426.98

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