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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,859,896.78, 20,506,826.90 and 8,244,607.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,859,896.78, 20,506,826.90 and 8,244,607.34 is: 11,377,652.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,859,896.78 : 20,506,826.90 = 8,244,607.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,859,896.78/20,506,826.90 = 8,244,607.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,859,896.78x = 20,506,826.90 × 8,244,607.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,859,896.78x = 169,070,735,651,728.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,070,735,651,728.03/14,859,896.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377,652.09

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