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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,638,686.24, 14,449,438.32 and 3,659,253.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,638,686.24, 14,449,438.32 and 3,659,253.28 is: 5,485,618.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,638,686.24 : 14,449,438.32 = 3,659,253.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,638,686.24/14,449,438.32 = 3,659,253.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,638,686.24x = 14,449,438.32 × 3,659,253.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,638,686.24x = 52,874,154,566,617.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,874,154,566,617.69/9,638,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485,618.40

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