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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,506,737.60, 21,765,463.20 and 5,987,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,506,737.60, 21,765,463.20 and 5,987,812.80 is: 8,983,930.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,506,737.60 : 21,765,463.20 = 5,987,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,506,737.60/21,765,463.20 = 5,987,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,506,737.60x = 21,765,463.20 × 5,987,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,506,737.60x = 130,327,519,146,888.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,327,519,146,888.95/14,506,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983,930.28

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