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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,406,199.93, 21,609,336.50 and 5,886,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,406,199.93, 21,609,336.50 and 5,886,536.40 is: 8,829,819.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,406,199.93 : 21,609,336.50 = 5,886,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,406,199.93/21,609,336.50 = 5,886,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,406,199.93x = 21,609,336.50 × 5,886,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,406,199.93x = 127,204,145,879,740.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,204,145,879,740.44/14,406,199.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829,819.56

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