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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,001,870.40, 21,002,805.60 and 8,319,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,001,870.40, 21,002,805.60 and 8,319,169.60 is: 12,478,754.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,001,870.40 : 21,002,805.60 = 8,319,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,001,870.40/21,002,805.60 = 8,319,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,001,870.40x = 21,002,805.60 × 8,319,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,001,870.40x = 174,725,901,862,229.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,725,901,862,229.75/14,001,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,478,754.40

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