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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875,246.20, 22,312,869.30 and 8,486,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875,246.20, 22,312,869.30 and 8,486,144.40 is: 12,729,216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875,246.20 : 22,312,869.30 = 8,486,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875,246.20/22,312,869.30 = 8,486,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875,246.20x = 22,312,869.30 × 8,486,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875,246.20x = 189,350,230,858,126.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,350,230,858,126.94/14,875,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,729,216.60

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