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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981,998.40, 22,472,997.60 and 8,611,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981,998.40, 22,472,997.60 and 8,611,899.20 is: 12,917,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981,998.40 : 22,472,997.60 = 8,611,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981,998.40/22,472,997.60 = 8,611,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981,998.40x = 22,472,997.60 × 8,611,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981,998.40x = 193,535,190,053,041.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,535,190,053,041.91/14,981,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,917,848.80

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