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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504,877.60, 21,765,189.60 and 5,986,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504,877.60, 21,765,189.60 and 5,986,075.20 is: 8,982,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504,877.60 : 21,765,189.60 = 5,986,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504,877.60/21,765,189.60 = 5,986,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504,877.60x = 21,765,189.60 × 5,986,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504,877.60x = 130,288,061,687,857.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,288,061,687,857.94/14,504,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982,362.02

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