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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879,894.40, 22,298,587.20 and 8,476,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879,894.40, 22,298,587.20 and 8,476,617.60 is: 12,702,818.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879,894.40 : 22,298,587.20 = 8,476,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879,894.40/22,298,587.20 = 8,476,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879,894.40x = 22,298,587.20 × 8,476,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879,894.40x = 189,016,596,714,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,016,596,714,654.72/14,879,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,702,818.42

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