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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,478,045.60, 21,733,657.20 and 8,497,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,478,045.60, 21,733,657.20 and 8,497,783.20 is: 12,756,411.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,478,045.60 : 21,733,657.20 = 8,497,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,478,045.60/21,733,657.20 = 8,497,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,478,045.60x = 21,733,657.20 × 8,497,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,478,045.60x = 184,687,907,028,719.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,687,907,028,719.03/14,478,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756,411.48

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