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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500,866.24, 20,011,708.96 and 7,975,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500,866.24, 20,011,708.96 and 7,975,000.80 is: 11,005,783.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500,866.24 : 20,011,708.96 = 7,975,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500,866.24/20,011,708.96 = 7,975,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500,866.24x = 20,011,708.96 × 7,975,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500,866.24x = 159,593,394,965,367.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,593,394,965,367.16/14,500,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005,783.54

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