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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,321,998.57, 21,482,787.49 and 3,539,299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,321,998.57, 21,482,787.49 and 3,539,299.16 is: 5,308,896.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,321,998.57 : 21,482,787.49 = 3,539,299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,321,998.57/21,482,787.49 = 3,539,299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,321,998.57x = 21,482,787.49 × 3,539,299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,321,998.57x = 76,034,011,592,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,034,011,592,705.06/14,321,998.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308,896.75

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