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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794,216.40, 20,412,631.22 and 8,832,462.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794,216.40, 20,412,631.22 and 8,832,462.90 is: 12,186,776.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794,216.40 : 20,412,631.22 = 8,832,462.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794,216.40/20,412,631.22 = 8,832,462.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794,216.40x = 20,412,631.22 × 8,832,462.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794,216.40x = 180,293,807,942,031.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,293,807,942,031.75/14,794,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,186,776.44

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