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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704,628.40, 20,289,383.64 and 8,591,875.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704,628.40, 20,289,383.64 and 8,591,875.44 is: 11,855,033.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704,628.40 : 20,289,383.64 = 8,591,875.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704,628.40/20,289,383.64 = 8,591,875.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704,628.40x = 20,289,383.64 × 8,591,875.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704,628.40x = 174,323,856,989,253.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,323,856,989,253.78/14,704,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,855,033.14

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