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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,394,078.89, 21,594,899.78 and 5,172,982.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,394,078.89, 21,594,899.78 and 5,172,982.38 is: 7,760,832.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,394,078.89 : 21,594,899.78 = 5,172,982.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,394,078.89/21,594,899.78 = 5,172,982.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,394,078.89x = 21,594,899.78 × 5,172,982.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,394,078.89x = 111,710,036,059,805.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,710,036,059,805.88/14,394,078.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760,832.56

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