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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,175,482.40, 21,273,721.20 and 5,661,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,175,482.40, 21,273,721.20 and 5,661,928.80 is: 8,497,086.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,175,482.40 : 21,273,721.20 = 5,661,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,175,482.40/21,273,721.20 = 5,661,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,175,482.40x = 21,273,721.20 × 5,661,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,175,482.40x = 120,450,294,745,450.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,450,294,745,450.55/14,175,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497,086.12

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