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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436,631, 19,922,555.10 and 8,635,657.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436,631, 19,922,555.10 and 8,635,657.24 is: 11,917,209.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436,631 : 19,922,555.10 = 8,635,657.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436,631/19,922,555.10 = 8,635,657.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436,631x = 19,922,555.10 × 8,635,657.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436,631x = 172,044,357,188,613.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,044,357,188,613.94/14,436,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,917,209.58

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