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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336,720.40, 21,517,327.80 and 5,823,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336,720.40, 21,517,327.80 and 5,823,166.80 is: 8,739,724.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336,720.40 : 21,517,327.80 = 5,823,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336,720.40/21,517,327.80 = 5,823,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336,720.40x = 21,517,327.80 × 5,823,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336,720.40x = 125,298,988,869,677.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,298,988,869,677.05/14,336,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,739,724.66

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