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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698,384.74, 20,284,905.87 and 8,818,239.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698,384.74, 20,284,905.87 and 8,818,239.42 is: 12,169,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698,384.74 : 20,284,905.87 = 8,818,239.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698,384.74/20,284,905.87 = 8,818,239.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698,384.74x = 20,284,905.87 × 8,818,239.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698,384.74x = 178,877,156,573,823.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,877,156,573,823.41/14,698,384.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,169,851.30

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