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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,372,640.88, 21,557,746.84 and 4,657,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,372,640.88, 21,557,746.84 and 4,657,048.24 is: 6,985,178.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372,640.88 : 21,557,746.84 = 4,657,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372,640.88/21,557,746.84 = 4,657,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372,640.88x = 21,557,746.84 × 4,657,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372,640.88x = 100,395,466,979,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,395,466,979,587.56/14,372,640.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985,178.84

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