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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,172,916.80, 21,262,485.60 and 6,987,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,172,916.80, 21,262,485.60 and 6,987,892.80 is: 10,483,372.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,172,916.80 : 21,262,485.60 = 6,987,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,172,916.80/21,262,485.60 = 6,987,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,172,916.80x = 21,262,485.60 × 6,987,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,172,916.80x = 148,579,970,034,343.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,579,970,034,343.69/14,172,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483,372.77

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