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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,775,189.54, 20,391,642.45 and 8,579,002.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,775,189.54, 20,391,642.45 and 8,579,002.74 is: 11,840,115.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,775,189.54 : 20,391,642.45 = 8,579,002.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,775,189.54/20,391,642.45 = 8,579,002.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,775,189.54x = 20,391,642.45 × 8,579,002.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,775,189.54x = 174,939,956,451,650.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,939,956,451,650.31/14,775,189.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,840,115.89

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