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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,601,590.40, 83,402,385.60 and 14,660,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,601,590.40, 83,402,385.60 and 14,660,950.40 is: 21,991,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,601,590.40 : 83,402,385.60 = 14,660,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,601,590.40/83,402,385.60 = 14,660,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,601,590.40x = 83,402,385.60 × 14,660,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,601,590.40x = 1,222,758,238,523,274.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,758,238,523,274.25/55,601,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,991,425.60

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