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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902,832.72, 22,338,334.20 and 8,499,296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902,832.72, 22,338,334.20 and 8,499,296.72 is: 12,739,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902,832.72 : 22,338,334.20 = 8,499,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902,832.72/22,338,334.20 = 8,499,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902,832.72x = 22,338,334.20 × 8,499,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902,832.72x = 189,860,130,596,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,860,130,596,323.84/14,902,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,739,868.60

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