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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236,636.80, 21,355,951.12 and 5,716,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236,636.80, 21,355,951.12 and 5,716,973.04 is: 8,575,859.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236,636.80 : 21,355,951.12 = 5,716,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236,636.80/21,355,951.12 = 5,716,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236,636.80x = 21,355,951.12 × 5,716,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236,636.80x = 122,091,396,796,597.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,091,396,796,597.81/14,236,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575,859.49

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