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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,706,183.40, 20,294,045.94 and 8,179,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,706,183.40, 20,294,045.94 and 8,179,628.20 is: 11,287,615.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706,183.40 : 20,294,045.94 = 8,179,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706,183.40/20,294,045.94 = 8,179,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706,183.40x = 20,294,045.94 × 8,179,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706,183.40x = 165,997,750,462,919.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,997,750,462,919.53/14,706,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287,615.96

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