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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,256,001.60, 21,384,002.40 and 4,159,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,256,001.60, 21,384,002.40 and 4,159,643.20 is: 6,239,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,256,001.60 : 21,384,002.40 = 4,159,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,256,001.60/21,384,002.40 = 4,159,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,256,001.60x = 21,384,002.40 × 4,159,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,256,001.60x = 88,949,820,171,943.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,949,820,171,943.67/14,256,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239,464.80

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