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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482,315.22, 14,217,712.82 and 3,718,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482,315.22, 14,217,712.82 and 3,718,142.80 is: 5,574,955.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482,315.22 : 14,217,712.82 = 3,718,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482,315.22/14,217,712.82 = 3,718,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482,315.22x = 14,217,712.82 × 3,718,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482,315.22x = 52,863,486,513,958.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,863,486,513,958.73/9,482,315.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574,955.62

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