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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785,046.94, 20,403,435.81 and 8,258,951.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785,046.94, 20,403,435.81 and 8,258,951.46 is: 11,397,392.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785,046.94 : 20,403,435.81 = 8,258,951.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785,046.94/20,403,435.81 = 8,258,951.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785,046.94x = 20,403,435.81 × 8,258,951.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785,046.94x = 168,510,985,972,015.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,510,985,972,015.78/14,785,046.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397,392.69

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