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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812,465.08, 20,440,236.78 and 8,284,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812,465.08, 20,440,236.78 and 8,284,962.36 is: 11,432,708.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812,465.08 : 20,440,236.78 = 8,284,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812,465.08/20,440,236.78 = 8,284,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812,465.08x = 20,440,236.78 × 8,284,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812,465.08x = 169,346,592,351,787.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,346,592,351,787.62/14,812,465.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,432,708.29

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