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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,042,486.40, 21,063,729.60 and 9,787,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,042,486.40, 21,063,729.60 and 9,787,459.20 is: 14,681,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,042,486.40 : 21,063,729.60 = 9,787,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,042,486.40/21,063,729.60 = 9,787,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,042,486.40x = 21,063,729.60 × 9,787,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,042,486.40x = 206,160,394,059,832.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,160,394,059,832.31/14,042,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681,188.80

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