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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,317,587, 19,758,273.30 and 7,879,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,317,587, 19,758,273.30 and 7,879,059 is: 10,873,103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,317,587 : 19,758,273.30 = 7,879,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,317,587/19,758,273.30 = 7,879,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,317,587x = 19,758,273.30 × 7,879,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,317,587x = 155,676,601,068,824.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,676,601,068,824.72/14,317,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,873,103.20

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