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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572,742.74, 14,359,238.50 and 3,182,994.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572,742.74, 14,359,238.50 and 3,182,994.87 is: 4,774,533.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572,742.74 : 14,359,238.50 = 3,182,994.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572,742.74/14,359,238.50 = 3,182,994.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572,742.74x = 14,359,238.50 × 3,182,994.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572,742.74x = 45,705,382,426,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,705,382,426,769.98/9,572,742.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774,533.66

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