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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,912,879.22, 20,579,576.58 and 8,386,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,912,879.22, 20,579,576.58 and 8,386,506.72 is: 11,573,268.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,912,879.22 : 20,579,576.58 = 8,386,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,912,879.22/20,579,576.58 = 8,386,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,912,879.22x = 20,579,576.58 × 8,386,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,912,879.22x = 172,590,757,282,924.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,590,757,282,924.59/14,912,879.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,573,268.63

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