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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,855,769, 20,501,272.26 and 8,417,241

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,855,769, 20,501,272.26 and 8,417,241 is: 11,615,968.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,855,769 : 20,501,272.26 = 8,417,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,855,769/20,501,272.26 = 8,417,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,855,769x = 20,501,272.26 × 8,417,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,855,769x = 172,564,149,419,034.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,564,149,419,034.69/14,855,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,615,968.81

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