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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,474,632.38, 19,975,339.72 and 7,859,499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,474,632.38, 19,975,339.72 and 7,859,499.64 is: 10,846,297.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,474,632.38 : 19,975,339.72 = 7,859,499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,474,632.38/19,975,339.72 = 7,859,499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,474,632.38x = 19,975,339.72 × 7,859,499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,474,632.38x = 156,996,175,338,217.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,996,175,338,217.69/14,474,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,846,297.94

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