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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,573,623.40, 21,860,435.10 and 6,998,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,573,623.40, 21,860,435.10 and 6,998,762.60 is: 10,498,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,573,623.40 : 21,860,435.10 = 6,998,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,573,623.40/21,860,435.10 = 6,998,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,573,623.40x = 21,860,435.10 × 6,998,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,573,623.40x = 152,995,995,597,607.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,995,995,597,607.25/14,573,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,498,143.90

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