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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,973,729.90, 22,460,594.85 and 8,171,285.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,973,729.90, 22,460,594.85 and 8,171,285.10 is: 12,256,927.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,973,729.90 : 22,460,594.85 = 8,171,285.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,973,729.90/22,460,594.85 = 8,171,285.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,973,729.90x = 22,460,594.85 × 8,171,285.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,973,729.90x = 183,531,924,034,941.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,531,924,034,941.75/14,973,729.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,256,927.65

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