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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,487,615.40, 21,731,423.10 and 3,850,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,487,615.40, 21,731,423.10 and 3,850,047.40 is: 5,775,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,487,615.40 : 21,731,423.10 = 3,850,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,487,615.40/21,731,423.10 = 3,850,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,487,615.40x = 21,731,423.10 × 3,850,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,487,615.40x = 83,667,009,004,454.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,667,009,004,454.94/14,487,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775,071.10

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