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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623,101, 20,180,572.74 and 8,821,758.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623,101, 20,180,572.74 and 8,821,758.33 is: 12,174,444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623,101 : 20,180,572.74 = 8,821,758.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623,101/20,180,572.74 = 8,821,758.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623,101x = 20,180,572.74 × 8,821,758.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623,101x = 178,028,135,673,265.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,028,135,673,265.91/14,623,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,174,444.78

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