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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,478,870.80, 21,718,306.20 and 9,628,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,478,870.80, 21,718,306.20 and 9,628,979.60 is: 14,443,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,478,870.80 : 21,718,306.20 = 9,628,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,478,870.80/21,718,306.20 = 9,628,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,478,870.80x = 21,718,306.20 × 9,628,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,478,870.80x = 209,125,127,346,353.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,125,127,346,353.50/14,478,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,443,469.40

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