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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,581,986.40, 14,374,291.80 and 3,191,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,581,986.40, 14,374,291.80 and 3,191,572.40 is: 4,787,795.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,581,986.40 : 14,374,291.80 = 3,191,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,581,986.40/14,374,291.80 = 3,191,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,581,986.40x = 14,374,291.80 × 3,191,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,581,986.40x = 45,876,592,978,426.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,876,592,978,426.32/9,581,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787,795.67

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