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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,281,296.98, 21,421,898.78 and 5,183,382.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,281,296.98, 21,421,898.78 and 5,183,382.46 is: 7,775,056.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,281,296.98 : 21,421,898.78 = 5,183,382.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,281,296.98/21,421,898.78 = 5,183,382.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,281,296.98x = 21,421,898.78 × 5,183,382.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,281,296.98x = 111,037,894,396,147.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,037,894,396,147.41/14,281,296.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775,056.74

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