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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598,424.40, 21,897,636.60 and 3,960,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598,424.40, 21,897,636.60 and 3,960,856.40 is: 5,941,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598,424.40 : 21,897,636.60 = 3,960,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598,424.40/21,897,636.60 = 3,960,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598,424.40x = 21,897,636.60 × 3,960,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598,424.40x = 86,733,394,071,984.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,733,394,071,984.25/14,598,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941,284.60

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