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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,297,142.60, 21,456,345.42 and 5,777,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,297,142.60, 21,456,345.42 and 5,777,552.88 is: 8,670,625.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,297,142.60 : 21,456,345.42 = 5,777,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,297,142.60/21,456,345.42 = 5,777,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,297,142.60x = 21,456,345.42 × 5,777,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,297,142.60x = 123,965,170,275,595.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,965,170,275,595.81/14,297,142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,670,625.57

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