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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,262,406.40, 21,374,947.20 and 5,735,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,262,406.40, 21,374,947.20 and 5,735,763.20 is: 8,596,139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,262,406.40 : 21,374,947.20 = 5,735,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,262,406.40/21,374,947.20 = 5,735,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,262,406.40x = 21,374,947.20 × 5,735,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,262,406.40x = 122,601,635,551,703.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,601,635,551,703.05/14,262,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596,139.54

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