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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,129,615.40, 21,152,432.70 and 8,446,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,129,615.40, 21,152,432.70 and 8,446,914.60 is: 12,645,269.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,129,615.40 : 21,152,432.70 = 8,446,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,129,615.40/21,152,432.70 = 8,446,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,129,615.40x = 21,152,432.70 × 8,446,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,129,615.40x = 178,672,792,599,147.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,672,792,599,147.41/14,129,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,645,269.35

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