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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762,997.60, 22,144,496.40 and 8,279,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762,997.60, 22,144,496.40 and 8,279,417.40 is: 12,419,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762,997.60 : 22,144,496.40 = 8,279,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762,997.60/22,144,496.40 = 8,279,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762,997.60x = 22,144,496.40 × 8,279,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762,997.60x = 183,343,528,808,397.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,343,528,808,397.34/14,762,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,419,126.10

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