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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,359,762.88, 14,040,501.12 and 2,628,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,359,762.88, 14,040,501.12 and 2,628,131.52 is: 3,942,437.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,359,762.88 : 14,040,501.12 = 2,628,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,359,762.88/14,040,501.12 = 2,628,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,359,762.88x = 14,040,501.12 × 2,628,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,359,762.88x = 36,900,283,550,067.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,900,283,550,067.30/9,359,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942,437.86

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