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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981,999.40, 22,472,999.10 and 8,611,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981,999.40, 22,472,999.10 and 8,611,900.20 is: 12,917,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981,999.40 : 22,472,999.10 = 8,611,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981,999.40/22,472,999.10 = 8,611,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981,999.40x = 22,472,999.10 × 8,611,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981,999.40x = 193,535,225,443,889.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,535,225,443,889.81/14,981,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,917,850.30

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