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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846,264.88, 20,480,565.45 and 12,883,388.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846,264.88, 20,480,565.45 and 12,883,388.64 is: 17,772,758.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846,264.88 : 20,480,565.45 = 12,883,388.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846,264.88/20,480,565.45 = 12,883,388.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846,264.88x = 20,480,565.45 × 12,883,388.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846,264.88x = 263,859,084,259,306.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,859,084,259,306.50/14,846,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,772,758.76

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