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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,847,796.64, 20,491,397.52 and 8,322,534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,847,796.64, 20,491,397.52 and 8,322,534.56 is: 11,485,903.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,847,796.64 : 20,491,397.52 = 8,322,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,847,796.64/20,491,397.52 = 8,322,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,847,796.64x = 20,491,397.52 × 8,322,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,847,796.64x = 170,540,364,042,898.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,540,364,042,898.28/14,847,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,485,903.81

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