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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,571,006.40, 21,856,509.60 and 4,472,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,571,006.40, 21,856,509.60 and 4,472,315.20 is: 6,708,472.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,571,006.40 : 21,856,509.60 = 4,472,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,571,006.40/21,856,509.60 = 4,472,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,571,006.40x = 21,856,509.60 × 4,472,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,571,006.40x = 97,749,200,103,025.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,749,200,103,025.94/14,571,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708,472.80

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