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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,942,954.05, 20,614,231.05 and 8,744,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,942,954.05, 20,614,231.05 and 8,744,198.20 is: 12,062,870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,942,954.05 : 20,614,231.05 = 8,744,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,942,954.05/20,614,231.05 = 8,744,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,942,954.05x = 20,614,231.05 × 8,744,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,942,954.05x = 180,254,922,041,794.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,254,922,041,794.09/14,942,954.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,062,870.66

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