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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,540,468.40, 21,792,040.20 and 8,854,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,540,468.40, 21,792,040.20 and 8,854,657.20 is: 13,270,621.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,540,468.40 : 21,792,040.20 = 8,854,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,540,468.40/21,792,040.20 = 8,854,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,540,468.40x = 21,792,040.20 × 8,854,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,540,468.40x = 192,961,045,659,619.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,961,045,659,619.41/14,540,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270,621.02

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