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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771,646.55, 20,388,273.46 and 8,662,043.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771,646.55, 20,388,273.46 and 8,662,043.35 is: 11,955,614.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771,646.55 : 20,388,273.46 = 8,662,043.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771,646.55/20,388,273.46 = 8,662,043.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771,646.55x = 20,388,273.46 × 8,662,043.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771,646.55x = 176,604,108,594,728.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,604,108,594,728.75/14,771,646.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,955,614.29

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