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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,410,880.82, 19,885,051.44 and 8,608,430.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,410,880.82, 19,885,051.44 and 8,608,430.84 is: 11,878,461.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,410,880.82 : 19,885,051.44 = 8,608,430.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,410,880.82/19,885,051.44 = 8,608,430.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,410,880.82x = 19,885,051.44 × 8,608,430.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,410,880.82x = 171,179,089,971,657.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,179,089,971,657.19/14,410,880.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,878,461.29

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