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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,040,588, 21,044,960.64 and 6,451,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,040,588, 21,044,960.64 and 6,451,872.96 is: 9,670,493.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,040,588 : 21,044,960.64 = 6,451,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,040,588/21,044,960.64 = 6,451,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,040,588x = 21,044,960.64 × 6,451,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,040,588x = 135,779,412,497,480.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,779,412,497,480.30/14,040,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,670,493.32

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