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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,630,081.44, 20,181,857.79 and 9,046,542.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,630,081.44, 20,181,857.79 and 9,046,542.86 is: 12,479,495.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,630,081.44 : 20,181,857.79 = 9,046,542.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,630,081.44/20,181,857.79 = 9,046,542.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,630,081.44x = 20,181,857.79 × 9,046,542.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,630,081.44x = 182,576,041,562,993.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,576,041,562,993.25/14,630,081.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,479,495.92

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