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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,671,857.60, 20,246,769.54 and 8,794,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,671,857.60, 20,246,769.54 and 8,794,812.24 is: 12,136,604.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,671,857.60 : 20,246,769.54 = 8,794,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,671,857.60/20,246,769.54 = 8,794,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,671,857.60x = 20,246,769.54 × 8,794,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,671,857.60x = 178,066,536,570,851.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,066,536,570,851.16/14,671,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,136,604.75

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