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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894,430, 20,554,585.62 and 8,279,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894,430, 20,554,585.62 and 8,279,639.52 is: 11,426,053.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894,430 : 20,554,585.62 = 8,279,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894,430/20,554,585.62 = 8,279,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894,430x = 20,554,585.62 × 8,279,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894,430x = 170,184,559,416,575.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,184,559,416,575.69/14,894,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,426,053.86

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