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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375,079.78, 19,837,344.06 and 8,179,989.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375,079.78, 19,837,344.06 and 8,179,989.18 is: 11,288,233.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375,079.78 : 19,837,344.06 = 8,179,989.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375,079.78/19,837,344.06 = 8,179,989.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375,079.78x = 19,837,344.06 × 8,179,989.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375,079.78x = 162,269,259,770,737.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,269,259,770,737.25/14,375,079.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,288,233.68

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