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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,789,738.88, 20,410,895.84 and 8,174,185.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,789,738.88, 20,410,895.84 and 8,174,185.02 is: 11,280,959.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,789,738.88 : 20,410,895.84 = 8,174,185.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,789,738.88/20,410,895.84 = 8,174,185.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,789,738.88x = 20,410,895.84 × 8,174,185.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,789,738.88x = 166,842,438,979,237.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,842,438,979,237.38/14,789,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,280,959.07

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