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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,560,837.60, 21,841,256.40 and 4,974,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,560,837.60, 21,841,256.40 and 4,974,779.20 is: 7,462,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,560,837.60 : 21,841,256.40 = 4,974,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,560,837.60/21,841,256.40 = 4,974,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,560,837.60x = 21,841,256.40 × 4,974,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,560,837.60x = 108,655,428,040,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,655,428,040,586.88/14,560,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462,168.80

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