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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,805,234.48, 20,423,014.01 and 8,609,600.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,805,234.48, 20,423,014.01 and 8,609,600.17 is: 11,876,474.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,805,234.48 : 20,423,014.01 = 8,609,600.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,805,234.48/20,423,014.01 = 8,609,600.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,805,234.48x = 20,423,014.01 × 8,609,600.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,805,234.48x = 175,833,984,907,175.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,833,984,907,175.16/14,805,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,876,474.17

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