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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,697,823.52, 20,284,131.51 and 8,817,678.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,697,823.52, 20,284,131.51 and 8,817,678.54 is: 12,169,077.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,697,823.52 : 20,284,131.51 = 8,817,678.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,697,823.52/20,284,131.51 = 8,817,678.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,697,823.52x = 20,284,131.51 × 8,817,678.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,697,823.52x = 178,858,951,118,264.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,858,951,118,264.78/14,697,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,169,077.34

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