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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,781,972.80, 22,172,959.20 and 8,063,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,781,972.80, 22,172,959.20 and 8,063,508.80 is: 12,095,263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,781,972.80 : 22,172,959.20 = 8,063,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,781,972.80/22,172,959.20 = 8,063,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,781,972.80x = 22,172,959.20 × 8,063,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,781,972.80x = 178,791,851,631,240.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,791,851,631,240.94/14,781,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,095,263.20

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