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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762,402.60, 22,143,603.90 and 8,278,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762,402.60, 22,143,603.90 and 8,278,822.40 is: 12,418,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762,402.60 : 22,143,603.90 = 8,278,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762,402.60/22,143,603.90 = 8,278,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762,402.60x = 22,143,603.90 × 8,278,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762,402.60x = 183,322,963,984,047.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,322,963,984,047.34/14,762,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,418,233.60

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