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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,664,224.88, 20,234,564.58 and 8,782,480.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,664,224.88, 20,234,564.58 and 8,782,480.62 is: 12,118,586.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,664,224.88 : 20,234,564.58 = 8,782,480.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,664,224.88/20,234,564.58 = 8,782,480.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,664,224.88x = 20,234,564.58 × 8,782,480.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,664,224.88x = 177,709,671,277,988.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,709,671,277,988.41/14,664,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,118,586.06

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