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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,989,130, 20,687,801.64 and 8,550,602

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,989,130, 20,687,801.64 and 8,550,602 is: 11,801,429.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,989,130 : 20,687,801.64 = 8,550,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,989,130/20,687,801.64 = 8,550,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,989,130x = 20,687,801.64 × 8,550,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,989,130x = 176,893,158,078,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,893,158,078,587.28/14,989,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,801,429.31

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