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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500,968.16, 20,010,936.96 and 7,974,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500,968.16, 20,010,936.96 and 7,974,597.60 is: 11,004,725.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500,968.16 : 20,010,936.96 = 7,974,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500,968.16/20,010,936.96 = 7,974,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500,968.16x = 20,010,936.96 × 7,974,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500,968.16x = 159,579,169,854,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,579,169,854,967.28/14,500,968.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,004,725.21

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