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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,309,940.44, 21,462,172.18 and 5,556,219.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,309,940.44, 21,462,172.18 and 5,556,219.32 is: 8,333,265.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,309,940.44 : 21,462,172.18 = 5,556,219.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,309,940.44/21,462,172.18 = 5,556,219.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,309,940.44x = 21,462,172.18 × 5,556,219.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,309,940.44x = 119,248,535,715,682.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,248,535,715,682.52/14,309,940.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333,265.69

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