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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,254,401.60, 21,381,602.40 and 8,879,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,254,401.60, 21,381,602.40 and 8,879,630.40 is: 13,319,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,254,401.60 : 21,381,602.40 = 8,879,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,254,401.60/21,381,602.40 = 8,879,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,254,401.60x = 21,381,602.40 × 8,879,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,254,401.60x = 189,860,726,671,752.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,860,726,671,752.97/14,254,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319,445.60

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