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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,366,778.21, 21,531,453.88 and 5,837,142.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,366,778.21, 21,531,453.88 and 5,837,142.87 is: 8,748,111.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366,778.21 : 21,531,453.88 = 5,837,142.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366,778.21/21,531,453.88 = 5,837,142.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366,778.21x = 21,531,453.88 × 5,837,142.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366,778.21x = 125,682,172,440,383.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,682,172,440,383.27/14,366,778.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748,111.14

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