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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497,990.74, 20,007,301.59 and 7,972,041.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497,990.74, 20,007,301.59 and 7,972,041.06 is: 11,001,457.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497,990.74 : 20,007,301.59 = 7,972,041.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497,990.74/20,007,301.59 = 7,972,041.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497,990.74x = 20,007,301.59 × 7,972,041.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497,990.74x = 159,499,029,775,283.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,499,029,775,283.28/14,497,990.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,001,457.56

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