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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,316,327.78, 21,471,720.15 and 5,562,591.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,316,327.78, 21,471,720.15 and 5,562,591.35 is: 8,342,810.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,316,327.78 : 21,471,720.15 = 5,562,591.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,316,327.78/21,471,720.15 = 5,562,591.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,316,327.78x = 21,471,720.15 × 5,562,591.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,316,327.78x = 119,438,404,757,174.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,438,404,757,174.66/14,316,327.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342,810.15

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