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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,271,846.40, 21,378,739.20 and 8,863,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,271,846.40, 21,378,739.20 and 8,863,897.60 is: 13,277,816.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,271,846.40 : 21,378,739.20 = 8,863,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,271,846.40/21,378,739.20 = 8,863,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,271,846.40x = 21,378,739.20 × 8,863,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,271,846.40x = 189,498,955,085,905.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,498,955,085,905.91/14,271,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277,816.32

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