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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,271,579.60, 21,410,638.20 and 6,185,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,271,579.60, 21,410,638.20 and 6,185,912.40 is: 9,280,285.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,271,579.60 : 21,410,638.20 = 6,185,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,271,579.60/21,410,638.20 = 6,185,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,271,579.60x = 21,410,638.20 × 6,185,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,271,579.60x = 132,444,332,333,293.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,444,332,333,293.69/14,271,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280,285.44

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