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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,481,240.96, 21,721,844.16 and 3,698,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,481,240.96, 21,721,844.16 and 3,698,551.20 is: 5,547,822.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,481,240.96 : 21,721,844.16 = 3,698,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,481,240.96/21,721,844.16 = 3,698,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,481,240.96x = 21,721,844.16 × 3,698,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,481,240.96x = 80,339,352,784,181
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,339,352,784,181/14,481,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547,822.39

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