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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482,343.70, 14,217,755.70 and 3,718,171.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482,343.70, 14,217,755.70 and 3,718,171.78 is: 5,574,999.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482,343.70 : 14,217,755.70 = 3,718,171.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482,343.70/14,217,755.70 = 3,718,171.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482,343.70x = 14,217,755.70 × 3,718,171.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482,343.70x = 52,864,058,018,674.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,864,058,018,674.14/9,482,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574,999.14

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