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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,129,618.40, 21,152,437.20 and 8,446,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,129,618.40, 21,152,437.20 and 8,446,917.60 is: 12,645,273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,129,618.40 : 21,152,437.20 = 8,446,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,129,618.40/21,152,437.20 = 8,446,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,129,618.40x = 21,152,437.20 × 8,446,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,129,618.40x = 178,672,894,067,574.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,672,894,067,574.72/14,129,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,645,273.85

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