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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,825,529.78, 20,459,658.40 and 8,299,120.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,825,529.78, 20,459,658.40 and 8,299,120.82 is: 11,453,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,825,529.78 : 20,459,658.40 = 8,299,120.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,825,529.78/20,459,658.40 = 8,299,120.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,825,529.78x = 20,459,658.40 × 8,299,120.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,825,529.78x = 169,797,176,997,527.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,797,176,997,527.88/14,825,529.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,453,025.93

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