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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572,401.60, 21,858,602.40 and 10,317,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572,401.60, 21,858,602.40 and 10,317,374.40 is: 15,476,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572,401.60 : 21,858,602.40 = 10,317,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572,401.60/21,858,602.40 = 10,317,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572,401.60x = 21,858,602.40 × 10,317,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572,401.60x = 225,523,384,821,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,523,384,821,538.56/14,572,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476,061.60

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