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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785,045.44, 20,403,433.74 and 8,258,949.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785,045.44, 20,403,433.74 and 8,258,949.96 is: 11,397,390.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785,045.44 : 20,403,433.74 = 8,258,949.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785,045.44/20,403,433.74 = 8,258,949.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785,045.44x = 20,403,433.74 × 8,258,949.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785,045.44x = 168,510,938,270,835.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,510,938,270,835.62/14,785,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397,390.62

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