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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395,468.80, 21,593,203.20 and 5,872,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395,468.80, 21,593,203.20 and 5,872,972.80 is: 8,809,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395,468.80 : 21,593,203.20 = 5,872,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395,468.80/21,593,203.20 = 5,872,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395,468.80x = 21,593,203.20 × 5,872,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395,468.80x = 126,816,295,058,472.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,816,295,058,472.95/14,395,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809,459.20

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