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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,680,386, 20,260,521 and 8,882,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,680,386, 20,260,521 and 8,882,364.24 is: 12,258,623.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,680,386 : 20,260,521 = 8,882,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,680,386/20,260,521 = 8,882,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,680,386x = 20,260,521 × 8,882,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,680,386x = 179,961,327,214,169.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,961,327,214,169.03/14,680,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,258,623.66

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