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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,485,514.40, 21,728,271.60 and 3,847,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,485,514.40, 21,728,271.60 and 3,847,946.40 is: 5,771,919.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,485,514.40 : 21,728,271.60 = 3,847,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,485,514.40/21,728,271.60 = 3,847,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,485,514.40x = 21,728,271.60 × 3,847,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,485,514.40x = 83,609,224,481,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,609,224,481,442.25/14,485,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771,919.60

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