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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,172,917.80, 21,262,487.10 and 6,987,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,172,917.80, 21,262,487.10 and 6,987,893.80 is: 10,483,374.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,172,917.80 : 21,262,487.10 = 6,987,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,172,917.80/21,262,487.10 = 6,987,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,172,917.80x = 21,262,487.10 × 6,987,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,172,917.80x = 148,580,001,778,670
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,580,001,778,670/14,172,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483,374.27

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