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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,678,038.40, 22,017,057.60 and 3,897,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,678,038.40, 22,017,057.60 and 3,897,003.20 is: 5,845,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,678,038.40 : 22,017,057.60 = 3,897,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,678,038.40/22,017,057.60 = 3,897,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,678,038.40x = 22,017,057.60 × 3,897,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,678,038.40x = 85,800,543,921,784.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,800,543,921,784.33/14,678,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845,504.80

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