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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,405,871.70, 19,879,958.27 and 7,879,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,405,871.70, 19,879,958.27 and 7,879,628.60 is: 10,873,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,405,871.70 : 19,879,958.27 = 7,879,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,405,871.70/19,879,958.27 = 7,879,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,405,871.70x = 19,879,958.27 × 7,879,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,405,871.70x = 156,646,687,751,098.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,646,687,751,098.50/14,405,871.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,873,808.33

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