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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860,438.40, 20,509,646.57 and 9,062,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860,438.40, 20,509,646.57 and 9,062,583.40 is: 12,507,732.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860,438.40 : 20,509,646.57 = 9,062,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860,438.40/20,509,646.57 = 9,062,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860,438.40x = 20,509,646.57 × 9,062,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860,438.40x = 185,870,382,499,836.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,870,382,499,836.03/14,860,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,507,732.11

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