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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794,217.40, 20,412,632.60 and 8,832,463.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794,217.40, 20,412,632.60 and 8,832,463.90 is: 12,186,777.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794,217.40 : 20,412,632.60 = 8,832,463.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794,217.40/20,412,632.60 = 8,832,463.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794,217.40x = 20,412,632.60 × 8,832,463.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794,217.40x = 180,293,840,543,463.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,293,840,543,463.16/14,794,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,186,777.82

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