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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,879,701, 31,566,304.94 and 12,955,227.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,879,701, 31,566,304.94 and 12,955,227.14 is: 17,873,863.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,879,701 : 31,566,304.94 = 12,955,227.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,879,701/31,566,304.94 = 12,955,227.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,879,701x = 31,566,304.94 × 12,955,227.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,879,701x = 408,948,650,482,343.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,948,650,482,343.69/22,879,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,873,863.41

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