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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876,408.57, 20,529,957.48 and 8,261,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876,408.57, 20,529,957.48 and 8,261,107.80 is: 11,400,614.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876,408.57 : 20,529,957.48 = 8,261,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876,408.57/20,529,957.48 = 8,261,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876,408.57x = 20,529,957.48 × 8,261,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876,408.57x = 169,600,191,771,741.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,600,191,771,741.97/14,876,408.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400,614.00

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