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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829,379.17, 20,464,754.51 and 8,549,782.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829,379.17, 20,464,754.51 and 8,549,782.26 is: 11,798,821.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829,379.17 : 20,464,754.51 = 8,549,782.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829,379.17/20,464,754.51 = 8,549,782.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829,379.17x = 20,464,754.51 × 8,549,782.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829,379.17x = 174,969,195,064,853
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,969,195,064,853/14,829,379.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,798,821.32

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