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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,780,457.60, 22,178,059.20 and 8,395,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,780,457.60, 22,178,059.20 and 8,395,612.80 is: 12,597,607.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,780,457.60 : 22,178,059.20 = 8,395,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,780,457.60/22,178,059.20 = 8,395,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,780,457.60x = 22,178,059.20 × 8,395,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,780,457.60x = 186,198,397,698,677.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,198,397,698,677.78/14,780,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,597,607.11

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