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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,462,553.20, 21,702,431.40 and 5,488,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,462,553.20, 21,702,431.40 and 5,488,012.40 is: 8,235,282.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,462,553.20 : 21,702,431.40 = 5,488,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,462,553.20/21,702,431.40 = 5,488,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,462,553.20x = 21,702,431.40 × 5,488,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,462,553.20x = 119,103,212,633,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,103,212,633,349.36/14,462,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235,282.59

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