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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962,433.40, 20,647,744.02 and 8,436,005.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962,433.40, 20,647,744.02 and 8,436,005.01 is: 11,641,453.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962,433.40 : 20,647,744.02 = 8,436,005.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962,433.40/20,647,744.02 = 8,436,005.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962,433.40x = 20,647,744.02 × 8,436,005.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962,433.40x = 174,184,471,997,917.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,184,471,997,917.53/14,962,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,641,453.45

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