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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860,484.52, 20,507,617.18 and 8,333,973.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860,484.52, 20,507,617.18 and 8,333,973.85 is: 11,500,967.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860,484.52 : 20,507,617.18 = 8,333,973.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860,484.52/20,507,617.18 = 8,333,973.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860,484.52x = 20,507,617.18 × 8,333,973.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860,484.52x = 170,909,945,303,930.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,909,945,303,930.72/14,860,484.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,500,967.22

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