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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569,827.40, 21,860,864.70 and 7,830,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569,827.40, 21,860,864.70 and 7,830,368.20 is: 11,748,843.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569,827.40 : 21,860,864.70 = 7,830,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569,827.40/21,860,864.70 = 7,830,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569,827.40x = 21,860,864.70 × 7,830,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569,827.40x = 171,178,619,771,382.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,178,619,771,382.53/14,569,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,748,843.35

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