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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862,492.54, 20,508,599.79 and 8,334,778.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862,492.54, 20,508,599.79 and 8,334,778.68 is: 11,501,074.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862,492.54 : 20,508,599.79 = 8,334,778.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862,492.54/20,508,599.79 = 8,334,778.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862,492.54x = 20,508,599.79 × 8,334,778.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862,492.54x = 170,934,640,286,344.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,934,640,286,344.47/14,862,492.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,501,074.93

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