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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526,007.20, 20,047,651.20 and 8,727,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526,007.20, 20,047,651.20 and 8,727,832.80 is: 12,045,467.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526,007.20 : 20,047,651.20 = 8,727,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526,007.20/20,047,651.20 = 8,727,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526,007.20x = 20,047,651.20 × 8,727,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526,007.20x = 174,972,547,706,319.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,972,547,706,319.38/14,526,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045,467.51

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