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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,668,027.82, 20,240,896.83 and 8,870,006.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,668,027.82, 20,240,896.83 and 8,870,006.78 is: 12,240,015.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,668,027.82 : 20,240,896.83 = 8,870,006.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,668,027.82/20,240,896.83 = 8,870,006.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,668,027.82x = 20,240,896.83 × 8,870,006.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,668,027.82x = 179,536,892,115,380.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,536,892,115,380.47/14,668,027.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,240,015.79

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