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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,942,950.55, 20,614,226.22 and 8,744,194.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,942,950.55, 20,614,226.22 and 8,744,194.70 is: 12,062,865.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,942,950.55 : 20,614,226.22 = 8,744,194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,942,950.55/20,614,226.22 = 8,744,194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,942,950.55x = 20,614,226.22 × 8,744,194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,942,950.55x = 180,254,807,573,779.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,254,807,573,779.72/14,942,950.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,062,865.83

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