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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586,040.72, 14,379,063.16 and 2,397,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586,040.72, 14,379,063.16 and 2,397,575.36 is: 3,596,363.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586,040.72 : 14,379,063.16 = 2,397,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586,040.72/14,379,063.16 = 2,397,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586,040.72x = 14,379,063.16 × 2,397,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586,040.72x = 34,474,887,532,299.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,474,887,532,299.73/9,586,040.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596,363.56

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