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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,485,877.20, 21,731,440.20 and 7,279,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,485,877.20, 21,731,440.20 and 7,279,274.80 is: 10,920,230.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,485,877.20 : 21,731,440.20 = 7,279,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,485,877.20/21,731,440.20 = 7,279,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,485,877.20x = 21,731,440.20 × 7,279,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,485,877.20x = 158,189,125,015,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,189,125,015,566.94/14,485,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,920,230.98

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