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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,391,750.60, 21,587,625.90 and 5,418,315.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,391,750.60, 21,587,625.90 and 5,418,315.72 is: 8,127,473.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,391,750.60 : 21,587,625.90 = 5,418,315.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,391,750.60/21,587,625.90 = 5,418,315.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,391,750.60x = 21,587,625.90 × 5,418,315.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,391,750.60x = 116,968,572,771,449.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,968,572,771,449.14/14,391,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127,473.58

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