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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,661,591.48, 20,232,990.54 and 8,548,839

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,661,591.48, 20,232,990.54 and 8,548,839 is: 11,797,394.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,661,591.48 : 20,232,990.54 = 8,548,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,661,591.48/20,232,990.54 = 8,548,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,661,591.48x = 20,232,990.54 × 8,548,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,661,591.48x = 172,968,578,614,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,968,578,614,983.06/14,661,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,797,394.50

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