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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572,838.40, 21,859,257.60 and 6,997,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572,838.40, 21,859,257.60 and 6,997,977.60 is: 10,496,966.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572,838.40 : 21,859,257.60 = 6,997,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572,838.40/21,859,257.60 = 6,997,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572,838.40x = 21,859,257.60 × 6,997,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572,838.40x = 152,970,595,037,429.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,970,595,037,429.75/14,572,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496,966.40

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