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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,258,121.20, 21,387,181.80 and 8,589,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,258,121.20, 21,387,181.80 and 8,589,417.20 is: 12,884,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,258,121.20 : 21,387,181.80 = 8,589,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,258,121.20/21,387,181.80 = 8,589,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,258,121.20x = 21,387,181.80 × 8,589,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,258,121.20x = 183,703,427,212,446.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,703,427,212,446.94/14,258,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,884,125.80

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