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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503,488, 14,256,655 and 3,439,638.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503,488, 14,256,655 and 3,439,638.50 is: 5,159,972.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503,488 : 14,256,655 = 3,439,638.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503,488/14,256,655 = 3,439,638.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503,488x = 14,256,655 × 3,439,638.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503,488x = 49,037,739,419,217.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,037,739,419,217.50/9,503,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159,972.78

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