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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,388,078.60, 21,574,244.70 and 5,858,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,388,078.60, 21,574,244.70 and 5,858,778.60 is: 8,784,961.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,388,078.60 : 21,574,244.70 = 5,858,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,388,078.60/21,574,244.70 = 5,858,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,388,078.60x = 21,574,244.70 × 5,858,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,388,078.60x = 126,398,723,159,523.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,398,723,159,523.41/14,388,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784,961.96

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