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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587,536.40, 14,381,304.60 and 3,197,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587,536.40, 14,381,304.60 and 3,197,997.20 is: 4,796,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587,536.40 : 14,381,304.60 = 3,197,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587,536.40/14,381,304.60 = 3,197,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587,536.40x = 14,381,304.60 × 3,197,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587,536.40x = 45,991,371,843,147.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,991,371,843,147.12/9,587,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796,995.80

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