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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,256,000.40, 21,384,000.60 and 8,587,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,256,000.40, 21,384,000.60 and 8,587,296.40 is: 12,880,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,256,000.40 : 21,384,000.60 = 8,587,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,256,000.40/21,384,000.60 = 8,587,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,256,000.40x = 21,384,000.60 × 8,587,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,256,000.40x = 183,630,751,369,977.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,630,751,369,977.88/14,256,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880,944.60

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