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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,396,390.40, 21,577,996.80 and 5,871,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,396,390.40, 21,577,996.80 and 5,871,129.60 is: 8,799,929.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,396,390.40 : 21,577,996.80 = 5,871,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,396,390.40/21,577,996.80 = 5,871,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,396,390.40x = 21,577,996.80 × 5,871,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,396,390.40x = 126,687,215,721,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,687,215,721,185.28/14,396,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799,929.16

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