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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617,537.60, 21,927,688.80 and 3,979,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617,537.60, 21,927,688.80 and 3,979,969.60 is: 5,970,330.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617,537.60 : 21,927,688.80 = 3,979,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617,537.60/21,927,688.80 = 3,979,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617,537.60x = 21,927,688.80 × 3,979,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617,537.60x = 87,271,534,822,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,271,534,822,260.48/14,617,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970,330.79

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