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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,954,644.48, 20,644,298.40 and 8,758,831.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,954,644.48, 20,644,298.40 and 8,758,831.36 is: 12,091,222.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,954,644.48 : 20,644,298.40 = 8,758,831.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,954,644.48/20,644,298.40 = 8,758,831.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,954,644.48x = 20,644,298.40 × 8,758,831.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,954,644.48x = 180,819,928,231,117.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,819,928,231,117.81/14,954,644.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,091,222.13

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