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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,384,057.40, 21,557,715.30 and 5,854,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,384,057.40, 21,557,715.30 and 5,854,757.40 is: 8,774,658.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,384,057.40 : 21,557,715.30 = 5,854,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,384,057.40/21,557,715.30 = 5,854,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,384,057.40x = 21,557,715.30 × 5,854,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,384,057.40x = 126,215,193,179,768.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,215,193,179,768.23/14,384,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774,658.61

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