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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,498,431.58, 20,007,451.76 and 7,882,811.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,498,431.58, 20,007,451.76 and 7,882,811.25 is: 10,878,070.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,498,431.58 : 20,007,451.76 = 7,882,811.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,498,431.58/20,007,451.76 = 7,882,811.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,498,431.58x = 20,007,451.76 × 7,882,811.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,498,431.58x = 157,714,965,778,146.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,714,965,778,146.25/14,498,431.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878,070.84

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