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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,660,471.76, 21,993,866 and 4,424,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,660,471.76, 21,993,866 and 4,424,475.20 is: 6,637,665.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,660,471.76 : 21,993,866 = 4,424,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,660,471.76/21,993,866 = 4,424,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,660,471.76x = 21,993,866 × 4,424,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,660,471.76x = 97,311,314,669,123.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,311,314,669,123.20/14,660,471.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637,665.98

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