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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572,816.80, 21,841,729.20 and 6,048,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572,816.80, 21,841,729.20 and 6,048,765.60 is: 9,065,886.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572,816.80 : 21,841,729.20 = 6,048,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572,816.80/21,841,729.20 = 6,048,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572,816.80x = 21,841,729.20 × 6,048,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572,816.80x = 132,115,500,229,475.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,115,500,229,475.50/14,572,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065,886.30

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