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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,573,616.80, 21,860,425.20 and 5,598,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,573,616.80, 21,860,425.20 and 5,598,384.80 is: 8,397,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,573,616.80 : 21,860,425.20 = 5,598,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,573,616.80/21,860,425.20 = 5,598,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,573,616.80x = 21,860,425.20 × 5,598,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,573,616.80x = 122,383,072,161,216.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,383,072,161,216.95/14,573,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397,577.20

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