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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,266,873.80, 21,400,063.02 and 5,746,992.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,266,873.80, 21,400,063.02 and 5,746,992.48 is: 8,620,388.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,266,873.80 : 21,400,063.02 = 5,746,992.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,266,873.80/21,400,063.02 = 5,746,992.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,266,873.80x = 21,400,063.02 × 5,746,992.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,266,873.80x = 122,986,001,247,466.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,986,001,247,466.09/14,266,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620,388.95

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