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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562,895.52, 20,097,278.50 and 7,947,846.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562,895.52, 20,097,278.50 and 7,947,846.18 is: 10,968,291.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562,895.52 : 20,097,278.50 = 7,947,846.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562,895.52/20,097,278.50 = 7,947,846.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562,895.52x = 20,097,278.50 × 7,947,846.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562,895.52x = 159,730,078,154,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,730,078,154,621.12/14,562,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968,291.16

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