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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,602,462.40, 20,157,602.84 and 9,098,556.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,602,462.40, 20,157,602.84 and 9,098,556.57 is: 12,559,874.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,602,462.40 : 20,157,602.84 = 9,098,556.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,602,462.40/20,157,602.84 = 9,098,556.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,602,462.40x = 20,157,602.84 × 9,098,556.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,602,462.40x = 183,405,089,709,839.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,405,089,709,839.88/14,602,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,559,874.13

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