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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544,882.06, 20,071,978.11 and 8,746,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544,882.06, 20,071,978.11 and 8,746,984.50 is: 12,070,863.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544,882.06 : 20,071,978.11 = 8,746,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544,882.06/20,071,978.11 = 8,746,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544,882.06x = 20,071,978.11 × 8,746,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544,882.06x = 175,569,281,412,509.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,569,281,412,509.28/14,544,882.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070,863.19

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