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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,573,799.47, 20,113,616.48 and 8,462,227.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,573,799.47, 20,113,616.48 and 8,462,227.79 is: 11,678,903.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,573,799.47 : 20,113,616.48 = 8,462,227.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,573,799.47/20,113,616.48 = 8,462,227.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,573,799.47x = 20,113,616.48 × 8,462,227.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,573,799.47x = 170,206,004,334,457.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,206,004,334,457.97/14,573,799.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,678,903.96

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