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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962,776, 20,648,639.74 and 8,347,364.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962,776, 20,648,639.74 and 8,347,364.46 is: 11,519,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962,776 : 20,648,639.74 = 8,347,364.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962,776/20,648,639.74 = 8,347,364.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962,776x = 20,648,639.74 × 8,347,364.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962,776x = 172,361,721,513,019.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,361,721,513,019.62/14,962,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,519,367.90

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