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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,538,562.89, 14,307,930.82 and 2,715,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,538,562.89, 14,307,930.82 and 2,715,133.40 is: 4,072,724.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538,562.89 : 14,307,930.82 = 2,715,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538,562.89/14,307,930.82 = 2,715,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538,562.89x = 14,307,930.82 × 2,715,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538,562.89x = 38,847,940,782,731.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,847,940,782,731.73/9,538,562.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072,724.71

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