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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,678,690, 20,255,406.98 and 8,484,138

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,678,690, 20,255,406.98 and 8,484,138 is: 11,707,425.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,678,690 : 20,255,406.98 = 8,484,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,678,690/20,255,406.98 = 8,484,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,678,690x = 20,255,406.98 × 8,484,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,678,690x = 171,849,668,064,483.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,849,668,064,483.25/14,678,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,707,425.39

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