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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579,609.87, 14,371,702.65 and 3,189,917.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579,609.87, 14,371,702.65 and 3,189,917.58 is: 4,785,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579,609.87 : 14,371,702.65 = 3,189,917.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579,609.87/14,371,702.65 = 3,189,917.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579,609.87x = 14,371,702.65 × 3,189,917.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579,609.87x = 45,844,546,937,767.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,844,546,937,767.59/9,579,609.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785,638.20

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