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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,498,362.58, 20,007,599.68 and 7,882,950.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,498,362.58, 20,007,599.68 and 7,882,950.94 is: 10,878,395.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,498,362.58 : 20,007,599.68 = 7,882,950.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,498,362.58/20,007,599.68 = 7,882,950.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,498,362.58x = 20,007,599.68 × 7,882,950.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,498,362.58x = 157,718,926,704,599.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,718,926,704,599.72/14,498,362.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878,395.81

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