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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,855,724, 20,501,210.16 and 8,417,196

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,855,724, 20,501,210.16 and 8,417,196 is: 11,615,906.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,855,724 : 20,501,210.16 = 8,417,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,855,724/20,501,210.16 = 8,417,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,855,724x = 20,501,210.16 × 8,417,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,855,724x = 172,562,704,153,911.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,562,704,153,911.38/14,855,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,615,906.71

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