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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,599,232.40, 21,898,848.60 and 3,961,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,599,232.40, 21,898,848.60 and 3,961,664.40 is: 5,942,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,599,232.40 : 21,898,848.60 = 3,961,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,599,232.40/21,898,848.60 = 3,961,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,599,232.40x = 21,898,848.60 × 3,961,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,599,232.40x = 86,755,888,899,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,755,888,899,609.84/14,599,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942,496.60

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