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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,387,697.90, 21,563,176.05 and 5,858,397.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,387,697.90, 21,563,176.05 and 5,858,397.90 is: 8,780,116.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,387,697.90 : 21,563,176.05 = 5,858,397.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,387,697.90/21,563,176.05 = 5,858,397.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,387,697.90x = 21,563,176.05 × 5,858,397.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,387,697.90x = 126,325,665,288,650.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,325,665,288,650.31/14,387,697.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780,116.61

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