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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036,906.40, 21,055,359.60 and 8,580,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036,906.40, 21,055,359.60 and 8,580,778.80 is: 12,871,168.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036,906.40 : 21,055,359.60 = 8,580,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036,906.40/21,055,359.60 = 8,580,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036,906.40x = 21,055,359.60 × 8,580,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036,906.40x = 180,671,383,282,056.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,671,383,282,056.50/14,036,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,871,168.20

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