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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,489,790.92, 14,231,742.21 and 3,423,734.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,489,790.92, 14,231,742.21 and 3,423,734.04 is: 5,134,538.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489,790.92 : 14,231,742.21 = 3,423,734.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489,790.92/14,231,742.21 = 3,423,734.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489,790.92x = 14,231,742.21 × 3,423,734.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489,790.92x = 48,725,700,252,881.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,725,700,252,881.83/9,489,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134,538.86

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