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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,405,940.78, 21,608,948.07 and 5,886,277.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,405,940.78, 21,608,948.07 and 5,886,277.23 is: 8,829,430.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,405,940.78 : 21,608,948.07 = 5,886,277.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,405,940.78/21,608,948.07 = 5,886,277.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,405,940.78x = 21,608,948.07 × 5,886,277.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,405,940.78x = 127,196,258,988,693.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,196,258,988,693.45/14,405,940.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829,430.92

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