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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600,238.50, 14,400,371.61 and 3,920,462.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600,238.50, 14,400,371.61 and 3,920,462.81 is: 5,880,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600,238.50 : 14,400,371.61 = 3,920,462.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600,238.50/14,400,371.61 = 3,920,462.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600,238.50x = 14,400,371.61 × 3,920,462.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600,238.50x = 56,456,121,347,184.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,456,121,347,184.82/9,600,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880,699.88

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