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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759,730.09, 20,368,560.11 and 8,144,612.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759,730.09, 20,368,560.11 and 8,144,612.78 is: 11,239,638.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759,730.09 : 20,368,560.11 = 8,144,612.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759,730.09/20,368,560.11 = 8,144,612.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759,730.09x = 20,368,560.11 × 8,144,612.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759,730.09x = 165,894,034,839,538.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,894,034,839,538.34/14,759,730.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,239,638.79

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