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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,989,129, 20,687,800.26 and 8,550,601

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,989,129, 20,687,800.26 and 8,550,601 is: 11,801,427.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,989,129 : 20,687,800.26 = 8,550,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,989,129/20,687,800.26 = 8,550,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,989,129x = 20,687,800.26 × 8,550,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,989,129x = 176,893,125,590,956.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,893,125,590,956.28/14,989,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,801,427.93

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