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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,789,797.86, 20,409,780.69 and 8,264,551.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,789,797.86, 20,409,780.69 and 8,264,551.26 is: 11,405,002.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,789,797.86 : 20,409,780.69 = 8,264,551.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,789,797.86/20,409,780.69 = 8,264,551.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,789,797.86x = 20,409,780.69 × 8,264,551.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,789,797.86x = 168,677,678,717,863.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,677,678,717,863.19/14,789,797.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405,002.31

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