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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,256,829.40, 13,883,964.10 and 2,871,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,256,829.40, 13,883,964.10 and 2,871,472.60 is: 4,306,811.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,256,829.40 : 13,883,964.10 = 2,871,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,256,829.40/13,883,964.10 = 2,871,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,256,829.40x = 13,883,964.10 × 2,871,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,256,829.40x = 39,867,422,492,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,867,422,492,533.66/9,256,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306,811.84

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