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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,260,379.15, 19,681,838.73 and 8,462,357.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,260,379.15, 19,681,838.73 and 8,462,357.84 is: 11,679,546.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,260,379.15 : 19,681,838.73 = 8,462,357.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,260,379.15/19,681,838.73 = 8,462,357.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,260,379.15x = 19,681,838.73 × 8,462,357.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,260,379.15x = 166,554,762,184,021.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,554,762,184,021.97/14,260,379.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,679,546.56

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