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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873,395, 20,525,285.42 and 8,434,867

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873,395, 20,525,285.42 and 8,434,867 is: 11,640,116.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873,395 : 20,525,285.42 = 8,434,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873,395/20,525,285.42 = 8,434,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873,395x = 20,525,285.42 × 8,434,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873,395x = 173,128,052,654,739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,128,052,654,739.16/14,873,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,640,116.64

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