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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,293,937.82, 21,444,908.92 and 5,780,253

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,293,937.82, 21,444,908.92 and 5,780,253 is: 8,671,997.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,293,937.82 : 21,444,908.92 = 5,780,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,293,937.82/21,444,908.92 = 5,780,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,293,937.82x = 21,444,908.92 × 5,780,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,293,937.82x = 123,956,999,119,556.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,956,999,119,556.77/14,293,937.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671,997.93

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