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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772,445.60, 20,389,375.20 and 8,662,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772,445.60, 20,389,375.20 and 8,662,842.40 is: 11,956,716.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772,445.60 : 20,389,375.20 = 8,662,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772,445.60/20,389,375.20 = 8,662,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772,445.60x = 20,389,375.20 × 8,662,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772,445.60x = 176,629,943,992,068.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,629,943,992,068.47/14,772,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,956,716.50

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