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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,345,821.92, 21,520,596.96 and 5,826,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,345,821.92, 21,520,596.96 and 5,826,436.32 is: 8,740,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,345,821.92 : 21,520,596.96 = 5,826,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,345,821.92/21,520,596.96 = 5,826,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,345,821.92x = 21,520,596.96 × 5,826,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,345,821.92x = 125,388,387,755,825.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,388,387,755,825.59/14,345,821.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740,411.56

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