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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862,811.60, 22,294,217.40 and 8,485,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862,811.60, 22,294,217.40 and 8,485,519.60 is: 12,728,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862,811.60 : 22,294,217.40 = 8,485,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862,811.60/22,294,217.40 = 8,485,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862,811.60x = 22,294,217.40 × 8,485,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862,811.60x = 189,178,018,714,361.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,178,018,714,361.03/14,862,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,728,279.40

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