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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,979,677.49, 20,592,600.69 and 12,878,780.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,979,677.49, 20,592,600.69 and 12,878,780.16 is: 17,704,491.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,979,677.49 : 20,592,600.69 = 12,878,780.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,979,677.49/20,592,600.69 = 12,878,780.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,979,677.49x = 20,592,600.69 × 12,878,780.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,979,677.49x = 265,207,577,209,174.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,207,577,209,174.34/14,979,677.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,704,491.79

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