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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,487,580.40, 21,731,370.60 and 4,388,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,487,580.40, 21,731,370.60 and 4,388,889.20 is: 6,583,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,487,580.40 : 21,731,370.60 = 4,388,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,487,580.40/21,731,370.60 = 4,388,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,487,580.40x = 21,731,370.60 × 4,388,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,487,580.40x = 95,376,577,727,537.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,376,577,727,537.53/14,487,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583,333.80

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