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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,523,458.40, 21,789,853.20 and 9,736,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,523,458.40, 21,789,853.20 and 9,736,552.80 is: 14,607,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,523,458.40 : 21,789,853.20 = 9,736,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,523,458.40/21,789,853.20 = 9,736,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,523,458.40x = 21,789,853.20 × 9,736,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,523,458.40x = 212,158,056,186,048.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,158,056,186,048.97/14,523,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607,957.03

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