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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362,540.38, 21,525,196.77 and 5,832,968.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362,540.38, 21,525,196.77 and 5,832,968.22 is: 8,741,892.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362,540.38 : 21,525,196.77 = 5,832,968.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362,540.38/21,525,196.77 = 5,832,968.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362,540.38x = 21,525,196.77 × 5,832,968.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362,540.38x = 125,555,788,688,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,555,788,688,656.64/14,362,540.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741,892.82

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