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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772,165.60, 20,385,510.60 and 8,578,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772,165.60, 20,385,510.60 and 8,578,735.20 is: 11,838,609.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772,165.60 : 20,385,510.60 = 8,578,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772,165.60/20,385,510.60 = 8,578,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772,165.60x = 20,385,510.60 × 8,578,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772,165.60x = 174,881,897,354,193.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,881,897,354,193.12/14,772,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,838,609.32

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