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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,491,640.80, 21,737,461.20 and 5,969,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,491,640.80, 21,737,461.20 and 5,969,144.80 is: 8,953,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,491,640.80 : 21,737,461.20 = 5,969,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,491,640.80/21,737,461.20 = 5,969,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,491,640.80x = 21,737,461.20 × 5,969,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,491,640.80x = 129,754,053,487,181.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,754,053,487,181.75/14,491,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953,717.20

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