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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860,437.90, 20,509,645.88 and 9,062,582.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860,437.90, 20,509,645.88 and 9,062,582.90 is: 12,507,731.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860,437.90 : 20,509,645.88 = 9,062,582.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860,437.90/20,509,645.88 = 9,062,582.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860,437.90x = 20,509,645.88 × 9,062,582.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860,437.90x = 185,870,365,991,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,870,365,991,830.53/14,860,437.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,507,731.42

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