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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,359,240.80, 21,538,861.20 and 5,845,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,359,240.80, 21,538,861.20 and 5,845,687.20 is: 8,768,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,359,240.80 : 21,538,861.20 = 5,845,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,359,240.80/21,538,861.20 = 5,845,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,359,240.80x = 21,538,861.20 × 5,845,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,359,240.80x = 125,909,445,219,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,909,445,219,416.64/14,359,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768,530.80

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