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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735,262.38, 20,336,037.46 and 8,623,695.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735,262.38, 20,336,037.46 and 8,623,695.74 is: 11,901,505.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735,262.38 : 20,336,037.46 = 8,623,695.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735,262.38/20,336,037.46 = 8,623,695.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735,262.38x = 20,336,037.46 × 8,623,695.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735,262.38x = 175,371,799,489,042.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,371,799,489,042.97/14,735,262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,901,505.04

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