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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000,494.60, 21,000,741.90 and 8,743,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000,494.60, 21,000,741.90 and 8,743,821.40 is: 13,115,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000,494.60 : 21,000,741.90 = 8,743,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000,494.60/21,000,741.90 = 8,743,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000,494.60x = 21,000,741.90 × 8,743,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000,494.60x = 183,626,736,441,096.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,626,736,441,096.66/14,000,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115,732.10

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