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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890,421.80, 22,335,632.70 and 9,788,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890,421.80, 22,335,632.70 and 9,788,588.20 is: 14,682,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890,421.80 : 22,335,632.70 = 9,788,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890,421.80/22,335,632.70 = 9,788,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890,421.80x = 22,335,632.70 × 9,788,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890,421.80x = 218,634,310,686,754.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,634,310,686,754.12/14,890,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,682,882.30

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