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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,257,688.40, 21,386,532.60 and 8,588,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,257,688.40, 21,386,532.60 and 8,588,984.40 is: 12,883,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,257,688.40 : 21,386,532.60 = 8,588,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,257,688.40/21,386,532.60 = 8,588,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,257,688.40x = 21,386,532.60 × 8,588,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,257,688.40x = 183,688,594,871,491.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,688,594,871,491.47/14,257,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,883,476.60

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