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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000,495.60, 21,000,743.40 and 8,743,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000,495.60, 21,000,743.40 and 8,743,822.40 is: 13,115,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000,495.60 : 21,000,743.40 = 8,743,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000,495.60/21,000,743.40 = 8,743,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000,495.60x = 21,000,743.40 × 8,743,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000,495.60x = 183,626,770,557,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,626,770,557,572.16/14,000,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115,733.60

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