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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,664,239.51, 20,234,584.76 and 8,782,495.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,664,239.51, 20,234,584.76 and 8,782,495.25 is: 12,118,606.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,664,239.51 : 20,234,584.76 = 8,782,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,664,239.51/20,234,584.76 = 8,782,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,664,239.51x = 20,234,584.76 × 8,782,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,664,239.51x = 177,710,144,395,336.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,710,144,395,336.97/14,664,239.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,118,606.24

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