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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531,059.40, 21,787,257.90 and 6,014,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531,059.40, 21,787,257.90 and 6,014,784.20 is: 9,018,313.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531,059.40 : 21,787,257.90 = 6,014,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531,059.40/21,787,257.90 = 6,014,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531,059.40x = 21,787,257.90 × 6,014,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531,059.40x = 131,045,654,578,245.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,045,654,578,245.17/14,531,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018,313.87

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