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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926,884.92, 20,599,058.73 and 8,400,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926,884.92, 20,599,058.73 and 8,400,514.24 is: 11,592,685.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926,884.92 : 20,599,058.73 = 8,400,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926,884.92/20,599,058.73 = 8,400,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926,884.92x = 20,599,058.73 × 8,400,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926,884.92x = 173,042,686,191,961.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,042,686,191,961.31/14,926,884.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,592,685.76

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