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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,493,868, 20,001,790.56 and 7,967,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,493,868, 20,001,790.56 and 7,967,772.52 is: 10,995,665.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,493,868 : 20,001,790.56 = 7,967,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,493,868/20,001,790.56 = 7,967,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,493,868x = 20,001,790.56 × 7,967,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,493,868x = 159,369,717,174,763.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,369,717,174,763.41/14,493,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995,665.01

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