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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,271,862.40, 21,378,763.20 and 8,863,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,271,862.40, 21,378,763.20 and 8,863,913.60 is: 13,277,840.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,271,862.40 : 21,378,763.20 = 8,863,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,271,862.40/21,378,763.20 = 8,863,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,271,862.40x = 21,378,763.20 × 8,863,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,271,862.40x = 189,499,509,879,659.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,499,509,879,659.50/14,271,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277,840.31

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