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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771,486.46, 20,388,052.57 and 8,661,883.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771,486.46, 20,388,052.57 and 8,661,883.26 is: 11,955,393.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771,486.46 : 20,388,052.57 = 8,661,883.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771,486.46/20,388,052.57 = 8,661,883.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771,486.46x = 20,388,052.57 × 8,661,883.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771,486.46x = 176,598,931,260,082.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,598,931,260,082.97/14,771,486.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,955,393.37

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