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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,273,282.52, 21,409,738.16 and 3,490,676.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,273,282.52, 21,409,738.16 and 3,490,676.73 is: 5,235,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,273,282.52 : 21,409,738.16 = 3,490,676.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,273,282.52/21,409,738.16 = 3,490,676.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,273,282.52x = 21,409,738.16 × 3,490,676.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,273,282.52x = 74,734,474,773,051.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,734,474,773,051.64/14,273,282.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235,969.70

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