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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,971,337.40, 22,457,006.10 and 11,888,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,971,337.40, 22,457,006.10 and 11,888,979.60 is: 17,833,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,971,337.40 : 22,457,006.10 = 11,888,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,971,337.40/22,457,006.10 = 11,888,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,971,337.40x = 22,457,006.10 × 11,888,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,971,337.40x = 266,990,887,399,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,990,887,399,975.56/14,971,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,833,469.40

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