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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,849,897.28, 20,492,903.78 and 8,234,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,849,897.28, 20,492,903.78 and 8,234,951.50 is: 11,364,258.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,849,897.28 : 20,492,903.78 = 8,234,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,849,897.28/20,492,903.78 = 8,234,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,849,897.28x = 20,492,903.78 × 8,234,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,849,897.28x = 168,758,068,722,466.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,758,068,722,466.69/14,849,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364,258.32

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