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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,398,837.71, 19,870,584.51 and 7,872,474.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,398,837.71, 19,870,584.51 and 7,872,474.74 is: 10,864,118.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398,837.71 : 19,870,584.51 = 7,872,474.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398,837.71/19,870,584.51 = 7,872,474.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398,837.71x = 19,870,584.51 × 7,872,474.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398,837.71x = 156,430,674,524,657.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,430,674,524,657.38/14,398,837.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,864,118.18

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