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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,979,680.49, 20,592,604.80 and 12,878,783.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,979,680.49, 20,592,604.80 and 12,878,783.16 is: 17,704,495.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,979,680.49 : 20,592,604.80 = 12,878,783.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,979,680.49/20,592,604.80 = 12,878,783.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,979,680.49x = 20,592,604.80 × 12,878,783.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,979,680.49x = 265,207,691,918,775.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,207,691,918,775.19/14,979,680.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,704,495.91

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