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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,774,801.20, 64,177,948.20 and 14,021,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,774,801.20, 64,177,948.20 and 14,021,874.80 is: 21,037,973.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,774,801.20 : 64,177,948.20 = 14,021,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,774,801.20/64,177,948.20 = 14,021,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,774,801.20x = 64,177,948.20 × 14,021,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,774,801.20x = 899,895,154,581,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,895,154,581,285.50/42,774,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,037,973.98

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