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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,970,017.52, 20,658,893.28 and 8,779,529.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,970,017.52, 20,658,893.28 and 8,779,529.10 is: 12,115,907.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,970,017.52 : 20,658,893.28 = 8,779,529.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,970,017.52/20,658,893.28 = 8,779,529.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,970,017.52x = 20,658,893.28 × 8,779,529.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,970,017.52x = 181,375,354,725,554.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,375,354,725,554.44/14,970,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,115,907.98

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