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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544,880.56, 20,071,976.04 and 8,746,983

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544,880.56, 20,071,976.04 and 8,746,983 is: 12,070,861.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544,880.56 : 20,071,976.04 = 8,746,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544,880.56/20,071,976.04 = 8,746,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544,880.56x = 20,071,976.04 × 8,746,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544,880.56x = 175,569,233,198,287.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,569,233,198,287.31/14,544,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070,861.12

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