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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,174,462.40, 21,247,178.40 and 6,974,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,174,462.40, 21,247,178.40 and 6,974,923.20 is: 10,455,242.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,174,462.40 : 21,247,178.40 = 6,974,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,174,462.40/21,247,178.40 = 6,974,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,174,462.40x = 21,247,178.40 × 6,974,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,174,462.40x = 148,197,437,556,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,197,437,556,698.88/14,174,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455,242.21

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