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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734,978.51, 20,186,992.60 and 14,182,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734,978.51, 20,186,992.60 and 14,182,715.50 is: 19,430,389.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734,978.51 : 20,186,992.60 = 14,182,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734,978.51/20,186,992.60 = 14,182,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734,978.51x = 20,186,992.60 × 14,182,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734,978.51x = 286,306,372,775,491.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,306,372,775,491.69/14,734,978.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,430,389.57

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