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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,901,828.72, 22,336,828.20 and 8,498,292.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,901,828.72, 22,336,828.20 and 8,498,292.72 is: 12,738,363.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,901,828.72 : 22,336,828.20 = 8,498,292.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,901,828.72/22,336,828.20 = 8,498,292.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,901,828.72x = 22,336,828.20 × 8,498,292.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,901,828.72x = 189,824,904,479,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,824,904,479,950.72/14,901,828.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,738,363.06

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