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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762,952.40, 22,144,428.60 and 8,279,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762,952.40, 22,144,428.60 and 8,279,372.20 is: 12,419,058.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762,952.40 : 22,144,428.60 = 8,279,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762,952.40/22,144,428.60 = 8,279,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762,952.40x = 22,144,428.60 × 8,279,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762,952.40x = 183,341,966,535,724.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,341,966,535,724.94/14,762,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,419,058.30

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