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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,480,047.40, 21,732,318.30 and 5,966,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,480,047.40, 21,732,318.30 and 5,966,493.80 is: 8,954,787.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,480,047.40 : 21,732,318.30 = 5,966,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,480,047.40/21,732,318.30 = 5,966,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,480,047.40x = 21,732,318.30 × 5,966,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,480,047.40x = 129,665,742,396,576.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,665,742,396,576.55/14,480,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954,787.15

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