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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,706,324, 20,294,435.52 and 8,179,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,706,324, 20,294,435.52 and 8,179,813.44 is: 11,287,980.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706,324 : 20,294,435.52 = 8,179,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706,324/20,294,435.52 = 8,179,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706,324x = 20,294,435.52 × 8,179,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706,324x = 166,004,696,423,709.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,004,696,423,709.41/14,706,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287,980.36

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