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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,878,960.26, 20,532,954.63 and 8,352,602.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,878,960.26, 20,532,954.63 and 8,352,602.34 is: 11,526,585.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,878,960.26 : 20,532,954.63 = 8,352,602.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,878,960.26/20,532,954.63 = 8,352,602.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,878,960.26x = 20,532,954.63 × 8,352,602.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,878,960.26x = 171,503,604,889,651.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,503,604,889,651.81/14,878,960.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,526,585.32

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