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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585,140.40, 14,372,461.80 and 3,898,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585,140.40, 14,372,461.80 and 3,898,940.40 is: 5,846,275.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585,140.40 : 14,372,461.80 = 3,898,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585,140.40/14,372,461.80 = 3,898,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585,140.40x = 14,372,461.80 × 3,898,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585,140.40x = 56,037,371,959,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,037,371,959,476.72/9,585,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846,275.55

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