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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,690,817.60, 22,036,226.40 and 7,972,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,690,817.60, 22,036,226.40 and 7,972,353.60 is: 11,958,530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,690,817.60 : 22,036,226.40 = 7,972,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,690,817.60/22,036,226.40 = 7,972,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,690,817.60x = 22,036,226.40 × 7,972,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,690,817.60x = 175,680,588,870,455.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,680,588,870,455.03/14,690,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,958,530.40

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