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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826,178.86, 20,459,970.54 and 8,299,861.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826,178.86, 20,459,970.54 and 8,299,861.98 is: 11,453,722.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826,178.86 : 20,459,970.54 = 8,299,861.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826,178.86/20,459,970.54 = 8,299,861.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826,178.86x = 20,459,970.54 × 8,299,861.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826,178.86x = 169,814,931,596,866.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,814,931,596,866.06/14,826,178.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,453,722.04

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