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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,502,328.42, 20,013,347.26 and 7,886,979.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,502,328.42, 20,013,347.26 and 7,886,979.78 is: 10,884,104.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,502,328.42 : 20,013,347.26 = 7,886,979.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,502,328.42/20,013,347.26 = 7,886,979.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,502,328.42x = 20,013,347.26 × 7,886,979.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,502,328.42x = 157,844,865,169,738.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,844,865,169,738.41/14,502,328.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,884,104.99

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