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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,278,567.12, 21,426,361.24 and 5,181,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,278,567.12, 21,426,361.24 and 5,181,374.56 is: 7,775,150.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,278,567.12 : 21,426,361.24 = 5,181,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,278,567.12/21,426,361.24 = 5,181,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,278,567.12x = 21,426,361.24 × 5,181,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,278,567.12x = 111,018,003,042,306.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,018,003,042,306.03/14,278,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775,150.13

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