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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698,383.49, 20,284,904.16 and 8,818,238.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698,383.49, 20,284,904.16 and 8,818,238.17 is: 12,169,849.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698,383.49 : 20,284,904.16 = 8,818,238.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698,383.49/20,284,904.16 = 8,818,238.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698,383.49x = 20,284,904.16 × 8,818,238.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698,383.49x = 178,877,116,138,503.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,877,116,138,503.78/14,698,383.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,169,849.58

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