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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484,778.20, 21,729,791.70 and 7,278,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484,778.20, 21,729,791.70 and 7,278,175.80 is: 10,918,582.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484,778.20 : 21,729,791.70 = 7,278,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484,778.20/21,729,791.70 = 7,278,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484,778.20x = 21,729,791.70 × 7,278,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484,778.20x = 158,153,244,089,980.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,153,244,089,980.84/14,484,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,918,582.38

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