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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,372,975.60, 21,561,431.70 and 4,787,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,372,975.60, 21,561,431.70 and 4,787,354.60 is: 7,181,687.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372,975.60 : 21,561,431.70 = 4,787,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372,975.60/21,561,431.70 = 4,787,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372,975.60x = 21,561,431.70 × 4,787,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372,975.60x = 103,222,219,231,580.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,222,219,231,580.81/14,372,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181,687.50

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