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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587,519.40, 14,381,279.10 and 3,197,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587,519.40, 14,381,279.10 and 3,197,980.20 is: 4,796,970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587,519.40 : 14,381,279.10 = 3,197,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587,519.40/14,381,279.10 = 3,197,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587,519.40x = 14,381,279.10 × 3,197,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587,519.40x = 45,991,045,812,473.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,991,045,812,473.82/9,587,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796,970.30

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