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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,865,770.37, 20,515,439.04 and 8,670,939.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,865,770.37, 20,515,439.04 and 8,670,939.78 is: 11,966,291.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,865,770.37 : 20,515,439.04 = 8,670,939.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,865,770.37/20,515,439.04 = 8,670,939.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,865,770.37x = 20,515,439.04 × 8,670,939.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,865,770.37x = 177,888,136,569,291.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,888,136,569,291.91/14,865,770.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,966,291.16

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