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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,476,422.40, 21,726,880.80 and 5,962,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,476,422.40, 21,726,880.80 and 5,962,868.80 is: 8,949,347.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,476,422.40 : 21,726,880.80 = 5,962,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,476,422.40/21,726,880.80 = 5,962,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,476,422.40x = 21,726,880.80 × 5,962,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,476,422.40x = 129,554,539,643,639.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,554,539,643,639.05/14,476,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949,347.85

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