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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629,325.40, 21,944,061 and 5,998,140.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629,325.40, 21,944,061 and 5,998,140.36 is: 8,997,240.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629,325.40 : 21,944,061 = 5,998,140.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629,325.40/21,944,061 = 5,998,140.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629,325.40x = 21,944,061 × 5,998,140.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629,325.40x = 131,623,557,946,401.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,623,557,946,401.97/14,629,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997,240.43

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