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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785,051.44, 20,403,442.02 and 8,258,955.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785,051.44, 20,403,442.02 and 8,258,955.96 is: 11,397,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785,051.44 : 20,403,442.02 = 8,258,955.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785,051.44/20,403,442.02 = 8,258,955.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785,051.44x = 20,403,442.02 × 8,258,955.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785,051.44x = 168,511,129,075,593.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,511,129,075,593.44/14,785,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397,398.90

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