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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,998,863.40, 20,698,328.46 and 8,123,188.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,998,863.40, 20,698,328.46 and 8,123,188.12 is: 11,209,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,998,863.40 : 20,698,328.46 = 8,123,188.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,998,863.40/20,698,328.46 = 8,123,188.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,998,863.40x = 20,698,328.46 × 8,123,188.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,998,863.40x = 168,136,415,850,129.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,136,415,850,129.91/14,998,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209,943.80

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