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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893,387.20, 22,324,188.60 and 8,489,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893,387.20, 22,324,188.60 and 8,489,851.20 is: 12,725,717.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893,387.20 : 22,324,188.60 = 8,489,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893,387.20/22,324,188.60 = 8,489,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893,387.20x = 22,324,188.60 × 8,489,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893,387.20x = 189,529,039,374,736.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,529,039,374,736.31/14,893,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,725,717.58

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