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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,973,672.40, 22,460,508.60 and 8,171,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,973,672.40, 22,460,508.60 and 8,171,227.60 is: 12,256,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,973,672.40 : 22,460,508.60 = 8,171,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,973,672.40/22,460,508.60 = 8,171,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,973,672.40x = 22,460,508.60 × 8,171,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,973,672.40x = 183,529,927,782,357.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,529,927,782,357.38/14,973,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,256,841.40

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