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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,486,681.20, 21,732,937.80 and 4,251,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,486,681.20, 21,732,937.80 and 4,251,521.20 is: 6,378,137.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,486,681.20 : 21,732,937.80 = 4,251,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,486,681.20/21,732,937.80 = 4,251,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,486,681.20x = 21,732,937.80 × 4,251,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,486,681.20x = 92,398,045,794,981.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,398,045,794,981.38/14,486,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378,137.58

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