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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,278,226.37, 21,399,143.72 and 6,688,461.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,278,226.37, 21,399,143.72 and 6,688,461.57 is: 10,024,168.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,278,226.37 : 21,399,143.72 = 6,688,461.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,278,226.37/21,399,143.72 = 6,688,461.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,278,226.37x = 21,399,143.72 × 6,688,461.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,278,226.37x = 143,127,350,368,684.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,127,350,368,684.53/14,278,226.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024,168.73

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