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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,159,336.80, 21,250,064.40 and 6,587,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,159,336.80, 21,250,064.40 and 6,587,240.80 is: 9,886,006.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,159,336.80 : 21,250,064.40 = 6,587,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,159,336.80/21,250,064.40 = 6,587,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,159,336.80x = 21,250,064.40 × 6,587,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,159,336.80x = 139,979,291,218,307.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,979,291,218,307.50/14,159,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886,006.19

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