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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,355,946.80, 21,537,988.02 and 5,842,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,355,946.80, 21,537,988.02 and 5,842,393.20 is: 8,765,245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,355,946.80 : 21,537,988.02 = 5,842,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,355,946.80/21,537,988.02 = 5,842,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,355,946.80x = 21,537,988.02 × 5,842,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,355,946.80x = 125,833,394,749,729.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,833,394,749,729.47/14,355,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765,245.27

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