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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931,873.60, 22,381,221.60 and 8,205,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931,873.60, 22,381,221.60 and 8,205,115.20 is: 12,298,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931,873.60 : 22,381,221.60 = 8,205,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931,873.60/22,381,221.60 = 8,205,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931,873.60x = 22,381,221.60 × 8,205,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931,873.60x = 183,640,501,544,728.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,640,501,544,728.34/14,931,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298,557.20

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