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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,990,964.39, 20,687,537.79 and 8,115,446.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,990,964.39, 20,687,537.79 and 8,115,446.46 is: 11,199,319.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,990,964.39 : 20,687,537.79 = 8,115,446.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,990,964.39/20,687,537.79 = 8,115,446.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,990,964.39x = 20,687,537.79 × 8,115,446.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,990,964.39x = 167,888,605,323,971.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,888,605,323,971.72/14,990,964.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199,319.87

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