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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,258,538.78, 13,882,734.33 and 2,867,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,258,538.78, 13,882,734.33 and 2,867,016.70 is: 4,298,953.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,258,538.78 : 13,882,734.33 = 2,867,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,258,538.78/13,882,734.33 = 2,867,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,258,538.78x = 13,882,734.33 × 2,867,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,258,538.78x = 39,802,031,165,773.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,802,031,165,773.31/9,258,538.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298,953.88

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