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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,827,115.20, 79,240,672.80 and 14,492,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,827,115.20, 79,240,672.80 and 14,492,504.40 is: 21,738,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,827,115.20 : 79,240,672.80 = 14,492,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,827,115.20/79,240,672.80 = 14,492,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,827,115.20x = 79,240,672.80 × 14,492,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,827,115.20x = 1,148,395,799,212,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,395,799,212,960.25/52,827,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,738,756.60

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