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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735,277, 20,336,057.64 and 8,623,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735,277, 20,336,057.64 and 8,623,710.36 is: 11,901,525.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735,277 : 20,336,057.64 = 8,623,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735,277/20,336,057.64 = 8,623,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735,277x = 20,336,057.64 × 8,623,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735,277x = 175,372,270,951,625.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,372,270,951,625.16/14,735,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,901,525.23

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