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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,309,939.44, 21,462,170.68 and 5,556,218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,309,939.44, 21,462,170.68 and 5,556,218.32 is: 8,333,264.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,309,939.44 : 21,462,170.68 = 5,556,218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,309,939.44/21,462,170.68 = 5,556,218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,309,939.44x = 21,462,170.68 × 5,556,218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,309,939.44x = 119,248,505,919,182.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,248,505,919,182.86/14,309,939.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333,264.19

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