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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494,860.80, 21,742,214.40 and 3,712,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494,860.80, 21,742,214.40 and 3,712,140.80 is: 5,568,191.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494,860.80 : 21,742,214.40 = 3,712,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494,860.80/21,742,214.40 = 3,712,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494,860.80x = 21,742,214.40 × 3,712,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494,860.80x = 80,710,161,156,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,710,161,156,587.52/14,494,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568,191.53

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