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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,989,132, 20,687,804.40 and 8,550,604

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,989,132, 20,687,804.40 and 8,550,604 is: 11,801,432.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,989,132 : 20,687,804.40 = 8,550,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,989,132/20,687,804.40 = 8,550,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,989,132x = 20,687,804.40 × 8,550,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,989,132x = 176,893,223,053,857.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,893,223,053,857.59/14,989,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,801,432.07

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