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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496,007.92, 20,004,503.64 and 7,969,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496,007.92, 20,004,503.64 and 7,969,748.40 is: 10,998,259.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496,007.92 : 20,004,503.64 = 7,969,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496,007.92/20,004,503.64 = 7,969,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496,007.92x = 20,004,503.64 × 7,969,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496,007.92x = 159,430,860,877,684.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,430,860,877,684.19/14,496,007.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,998,259.78

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