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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,471,999.40, 21,707,999.10 and 8,793,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,471,999.40, 21,707,999.10 and 8,793,964.20 is: 13,190,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,471,999.40 : 21,707,999.10 = 8,793,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,471,999.40/21,707,999.10 = 8,793,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,471,999.40x = 21,707,999.10 × 8,793,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,471,999.40x = 190,899,366,939,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,899,366,939,032.22/14,471,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190,946.30

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