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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,480,042.40, 21,732,310.80 and 5,966,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,480,042.40, 21,732,310.80 and 5,966,488.80 is: 8,954,779.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,480,042.40 : 21,732,310.80 = 5,966,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,480,042.40/21,732,310.80 = 5,966,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,480,042.40x = 21,732,310.80 × 5,966,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,480,042.40x = 129,665,588,986,319.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,665,588,986,319.05/14,480,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954,779.65

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