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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,012,604.80, 21,018,907.20 and 8,603,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,012,604.80, 21,018,907.20 and 8,603,716.40 is: 12,905,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,012,604.80 : 21,018,907.20 = 8,603,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,012,604.80/21,018,907.20 = 8,603,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,012,604.80x = 21,018,907.20 × 8,603,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,012,604.80x = 180,840,716,586,718.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,840,716,586,718.09/14,012,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,905,574.60

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