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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,573,608.80, 21,860,413.20 and 5,598,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,573,608.80, 21,860,413.20 and 5,598,376.80 is: 8,397,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,573,608.80 : 21,860,413.20 = 5,598,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,573,608.80/21,860,413.20 = 5,598,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,573,608.80x = 21,860,413.20 × 5,598,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,573,608.80x = 122,382,830,097,293.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,382,830,097,293.75/14,573,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397,565.20

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