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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762,958.60, 22,144,437.90 and 8,385,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762,958.60, 22,144,437.90 and 8,385,666.60 is: 12,578,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762,958.60 : 22,144,437.90 = 8,385,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762,958.60/22,144,437.90 = 8,385,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762,958.60x = 22,144,437.90 × 8,385,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762,958.60x = 185,695,873,273,804.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,695,873,273,804.12/14,762,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,578,499.90

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