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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,486,998.80, 21,730,498.20 and 5,964,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,486,998.80, 21,730,498.20 and 5,964,502.80 is: 8,946,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,486,998.80 : 21,730,498.20 = 5,964,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,486,998.80/21,730,498.20 = 5,964,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,486,998.80x = 21,730,498.20 × 5,964,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,486,998.80x = 129,611,617,359,294.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,611,617,359,294.95/14,486,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946,754.20

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