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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,961,738.80, 22,442,608.20 and 8,566,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,961,738.80, 22,442,608.20 and 8,566,732.10 is: 12,850,098.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,961,738.80 : 22,442,608.20 = 8,566,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,961,738.80/22,442,608.20 = 8,566,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,961,738.80x = 22,442,608.20 × 8,566,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,961,738.80x = 192,259,812,074,663.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,259,812,074,663.22/14,961,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,850,098.15

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