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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,581,231.20, 21,871,846.80 and 6,078,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,581,231.20, 21,871,846.80 and 6,078,175.20 is: 9,117,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,581,231.20 : 21,871,846.80 = 6,078,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,581,231.20/21,871,846.80 = 6,078,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,581,231.20x = 21,871,846.80 × 6,078,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,581,231.20x = 132,940,916,797,959.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,940,916,797,959.38/14,581,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117,262.80

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