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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682,501.72, 22,001,117.13 and 7,859,980.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682,501.72, 22,001,117.13 and 7,859,980.26 is: 11,777,852.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682,501.72 : 22,001,117.13 = 7,859,980.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682,501.72/22,001,117.13 = 7,859,980.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682,501.72x = 22,001,117.13 × 7,859,980.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682,501.72x = 172,928,346,339,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,928,346,339,747.84/14,682,501.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,777,852.96

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