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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326,629.40, 21,489,944.10 and 8,587,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326,629.40, 21,489,944.10 and 8,587,066.60 is: 12,880,599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326,629.40 : 21,489,944.10 = 8,587,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326,629.40/21,489,944.10 = 8,587,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326,629.40x = 21,489,944.10 × 8,587,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326,629.40x = 184,535,581,216,977.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,535,581,216,977.06/14,326,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880,599.90

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