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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,489,784.38, 14,231,732.50 and 3,423,727.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,489,784.38, 14,231,732.50 and 3,423,727.54 is: 5,134,529.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489,784.38 : 14,231,732.50 = 3,423,727.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489,784.38/14,231,732.50 = 3,423,727.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489,784.38x = 14,231,732.50 × 3,423,727.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489,784.38x = 48,725,574,502,163.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,725,574,502,163.05/9,489,784.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134,529.15

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