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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,358,731.80, 21,538,097.70 and 5,260,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,358,731.80, 21,538,097.70 and 5,260,811.80 is: 7,891,217.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,358,731.80 : 21,538,097.70 = 5,260,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,358,731.80/21,538,097.70 = 5,260,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,358,731.80x = 21,538,097.70 × 5,260,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,358,731.80x = 113,307,878,529,712.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,307,878,529,712.86/14,358,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891,217.70

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