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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,628,218.40, 20,185,743.36 and 8,348,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,628,218.40, 20,185,743.36 and 8,348,714.76 is: 11,520,542.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628,218.40 : 20,185,743.36 = 8,348,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628,218.40/20,185,743.36 = 8,348,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628,218.40x = 20,185,743.36 × 8,348,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628,218.40x = 168,525,013,531,203.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,525,013,531,203.97/14,628,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,520,542.62

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