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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860,549, 22,265,412.36 and 11,620,835.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860,549, 22,265,412.36 and 11,620,835.74 is: 17,411,382.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860,549 : 22,265,412.36 = 11,620,835.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860,549/22,265,412.36 = 11,620,835.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860,549x = 22,265,412.36 × 11,620,835.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860,549x = 258,742,699,718,925.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,742,699,718,925.75/14,860,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411,382.29

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