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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,322,731.76, 21,483,886.32 and 3,540,033.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,322,731.76, 21,483,886.32 and 3,540,033.72 is: 5,309,998.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,322,731.76 : 21,483,886.32 = 3,540,033.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,322,731.76/21,483,886.32 = 3,540,033.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,322,731.76x = 21,483,886.32 × 3,540,033.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,322,731.76x = 76,053,682,009,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,053,682,009,446.72/14,322,731.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309,998.35

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