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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,477,801.60, 21,724,575.60 and 5,958,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,477,801.60, 21,724,575.60 and 5,958,999.20 is: 8,941,739.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,477,801.60 : 21,724,575.60 = 5,958,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,477,801.60/21,724,575.60 = 5,958,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,477,801.60x = 21,724,575.60 × 5,958,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,477,801.60x = 129,456,728,620,739.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,456,728,620,739.53/14,477,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941,739.37

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