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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810,899.46, 20,440,932 and 8,284,891.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810,899.46, 20,440,932 and 8,284,891.46 is: 11,434,207.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810,899.46 : 20,440,932 = 8,284,891.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810,899.46/20,440,932 = 8,284,891.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810,899.46x = 20,440,932 × 8,284,891.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810,899.46x = 169,350,902,961,240.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,350,902,961,240.72/14,810,899.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,434,207.86

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