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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,970,019.52, 20,658,896.04 and 8,779,531.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,970,019.52, 20,658,896.04 and 8,779,531.10 is: 12,115,910.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,970,019.52 : 20,658,896.04 = 8,779,531.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,970,019.52/20,658,896.04 = 8,779,531.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,970,019.52x = 20,658,896.04 × 8,779,531.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,970,019.52x = 181,375,420,274,846.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,375,420,274,846.84/14,970,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,115,910.74

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