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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,523,940, 20,042,243.36 and 7,996,329.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,523,940, 20,042,243.36 and 7,996,329.84 is: 11,034,498.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,523,940 : 20,042,243.36 = 7,996,329.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,523,940/20,042,243.36 = 7,996,329.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,523,940x = 20,042,243.36 × 7,996,329.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,523,940x = 160,264,388,640,109.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,264,388,640,109.84/14,523,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,034,498.12

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