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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,405,827.76, 21,600,764.56 and 5,892,142.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,405,827.76, 21,600,764.56 and 5,892,142.96 is: 8,834,951.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,405,827.76 : 21,600,764.56 = 5,892,142.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,405,827.76/21,600,764.56 = 5,892,142.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,405,827.76x = 21,600,764.56 × 5,892,142.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,405,827.76x = 127,274,792,832,821.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,274,792,832,821.48/14,405,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834,951.73

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