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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,294,901.60, 21,434,479.20 and 5,765,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,294,901.60, 21,434,479.20 and 5,765,601.60 is: 8,645,226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,294,901.60 : 21,434,479.20 = 5,765,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,294,901.60/21,434,479.20 = 5,765,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,294,901.60x = 21,434,479.20 × 5,765,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,294,901.60x = 123,582,667,570,686.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,582,667,570,686.70/14,294,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645,226.88

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