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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,489,427.80, 21,720,317.70 and 5,389,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,489,427.80, 21,720,317.70 and 5,389,088.60 is: 8,078,491.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,489,427.80 : 21,720,317.70 = 5,389,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,489,427.80/21,720,317.70 = 5,389,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,489,427.80x = 21,720,317.70 × 5,389,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,489,427.80x = 117,052,716,505,448.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,052,716,505,448.20/14,489,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078,491.31

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