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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762,686.40, 22,144,029.60 and 8,691,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762,686.40, 22,144,029.60 and 8,691,185.60 is: 13,036,778.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762,686.40 : 22,144,029.60 = 8,691,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762,686.40/22,144,029.60 = 8,691,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762,686.40x = 22,144,029.60 × 8,691,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762,686.40x = 192,457,871,185,493.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,457,871,185,493.75/14,762,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,036,778.40

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