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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,391,041.20, 21,586,561.80 and 5,866,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,391,041.20, 21,586,561.80 and 5,866,730.80 is: 8,800,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,391,041.20 : 21,586,561.80 = 5,866,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,391,041.20/21,586,561.80 = 5,866,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,391,041.20x = 21,586,561.80 × 5,866,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,391,041.20x = 126,642,546,978,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,642,546,978,163.44/14,391,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800,096.20

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