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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698,861.60, 22,024,672.80 and 10,872,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698,861.60, 22,024,672.80 and 10,872,486.40 is: 16,291,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698,861.60 : 22,024,672.80 = 10,872,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698,861.60/22,024,672.80 = 10,872,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698,861.60x = 22,024,672.80 × 10,872,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698,861.60x = 239,462,955,482,449.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,462,955,482,449.94/14,698,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291,258.60

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