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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,382,615.60, 21,573,923.40 and 5,858,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,382,615.60, 21,573,923.40 and 5,858,564.40 is: 8,787,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,382,615.60 : 21,573,923.40 = 5,858,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,382,615.60/21,573,923.40 = 5,858,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,382,615.60x = 21,573,923.40 × 5,858,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,382,615.60x = 126,392,219,599,566.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,392,219,599,566.95/14,382,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787,846.60

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