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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,499,897.60, 21,757,719.60 and 5,981,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,499,897.60, 21,757,719.60 and 5,981,095.20 is: 8,974,890.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,499,897.60 : 21,757,719.60 = 5,981,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,499,897.60/21,757,719.60 = 5,981,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,499,897.60x = 21,757,719.60 × 5,981,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,499,897.60x = 130,134,992,262,505.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,134,992,262,505.94/14,499,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974,890.43

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