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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,321,998.87, 21,482,787.96 and 3,539,299.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,321,998.87, 21,482,787.96 and 3,539,299.42 is: 5,308,897.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,321,998.87 : 21,482,787.96 = 3,539,299.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,321,998.87/21,482,787.96 = 3,539,299.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,321,998.87x = 21,482,787.96 × 3,539,299.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,321,998.87x = 76,034,018,966,810.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,034,018,966,810.98/14,321,998.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308,897.15

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