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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,806,012, 20,432,154.72 and 8,279,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,806,012, 20,432,154.72 and 8,279,566.24 is: 11,425,722.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,806,012 : 20,432,154.72 = 8,279,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,806,012/20,432,154.72 = 8,279,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,806,012x = 20,432,154.72 × 8,279,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,806,012x = 169,169,378,430,168.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,169,378,430,168.66/14,806,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,425,722.09

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