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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,456,517.74, 19,949,808.36 and 8,261,493.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,456,517.74, 19,949,808.36 and 8,261,493.51 is: 11,400,754.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,456,517.74 : 19,949,808.36 = 8,261,493.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,456,517.74/19,949,808.36 = 8,261,493.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,456,517.74x = 19,949,808.36 × 8,261,493.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,456,517.74x = 164,815,212,291,883.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,815,212,291,883.72/14,456,517.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400,754.68

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