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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488,999.40, 21,733,499.10 and 3,851,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488,999.40, 21,733,499.10 and 3,851,431.40 is: 5,777,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488,999.40 : 21,733,499.10 = 3,851,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488,999.40/21,733,499.10 = 3,851,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488,999.40x = 21,733,499.10 × 3,851,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488,999.40x = 83,705,080,865,611.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,705,080,865,611.75/14,488,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777,147.10

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