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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524,420.40, 21,786,630.60 and 3,886,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524,420.40, 21,786,630.60 and 3,886,852.40 is: 5,830,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524,420.40 : 21,786,630.60 = 3,886,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524,420.40/21,786,630.60 = 3,886,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524,420.40x = 21,786,630.60 × 3,886,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524,420.40x = 84,681,417,435,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,681,417,435,523.44/14,524,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830,278.60

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