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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,396,895, 19,867,951.14 and 8,596,183.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,396,895, 19,867,951.14 and 8,596,183.64 is: 11,862,874.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,396,895 : 19,867,951.14 = 8,596,183.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,396,895/19,867,951.14 = 8,596,183.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,396,895x = 19,867,951.14 × 8,596,183.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,396,895x = 170,788,556,549,987.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,788,556,549,987.38/14,396,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,862,874.36

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