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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,387,225.40, 21,562,467.30 and 5,857,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,387,225.40, 21,562,467.30 and 5,857,925.40 is: 8,779,408.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,387,225.40 : 21,562,467.30 = 5,857,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,387,225.40/21,562,467.30 = 5,857,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,387,225.40x = 21,562,467.30 × 5,857,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,387,225.40x = 126,311,324,883,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,311,324,883,339.44/14,387,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779,408.22

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