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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762,956.40, 22,144,434.60 and 8,279,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762,956.40, 22,144,434.60 and 8,279,376.20 is: 12,419,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762,956.40 : 22,144,434.60 = 8,279,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762,956.40/22,144,434.60 = 8,279,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762,956.40x = 22,144,434.60 × 8,279,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762,956.40x = 183,342,104,789,696.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,342,104,789,696.53/14,762,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,419,064.30

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