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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,858,954.60, 22,288,431.90 and 8,481,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,858,954.60, 22,288,431.90 and 8,481,662.60 is: 12,722,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,858,954.60 : 22,288,431.90 = 8,481,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,858,954.60/22,288,431.90 = 8,481,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,858,954.60x = 22,288,431.90 × 8,481,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,858,954.60x = 189,042,959,258,876.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,042,959,258,876.91/14,858,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,722,493.90

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