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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764,558.60, 22,146,837.90 and 8,280,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764,558.60, 22,146,837.90 and 8,280,978.40 is: 12,421,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764,558.60 : 22,146,837.90 = 8,280,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764,558.60/22,146,837.90 = 8,280,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764,558.60x = 22,146,837.90 × 8,280,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764,558.60x = 183,397,486,278,201.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,397,486,278,201.34/14,764,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,421,467.60

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