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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,973,729.40, 22,460,594.10 and 8,171,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,973,729.40, 22,460,594.10 and 8,171,284.60 is: 12,256,926.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,973,729.40 : 22,460,594.10 = 8,171,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,973,729.40/22,460,594.10 = 8,171,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,973,729.40x = 22,460,594.10 × 8,171,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,973,729.40x = 183,531,906,676,180.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,531,906,676,180.88/14,973,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,256,926.90

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