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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876,916.48, 20,531,549.79 and 8,681,462.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876,916.48, 20,531,549.79 and 8,681,462.46 is: 11,981,238.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876,916.48 : 20,531,549.79 = 8,681,462.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876,916.48/20,531,549.79 = 8,681,462.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876,916.48x = 20,531,549.79 × 8,681,462.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876,916.48x = 178,243,878,747,505.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,243,878,747,505.91/14,876,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,981,238.11

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