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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,590,988.70, 18,858,489.45 and 9,741,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,590,988.70, 18,858,489.45 and 9,741,862.30 is: 14,591,134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,590,988.70 : 18,858,489.45 = 9,741,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,590,988.70/18,858,489.45 = 9,741,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,590,988.70x = 18,858,489.45 × 9,741,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,590,988.70x = 183,716,807,407,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,716,807,407,902.75/12,590,988.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591,134.33

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