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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582,262.20, 21,862,895.70 and 8,194,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582,262.20, 21,862,895.70 and 8,194,472.60 is: 12,285,809.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582,262.20 : 21,862,895.70 = 8,194,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582,262.20/21,862,895.70 = 8,194,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582,262.20x = 21,862,895.70 × 8,194,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582,262.20x = 179,154,899,770,307.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,154,899,770,307.81/14,582,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,285,809.80

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