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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,657,837.40, 14,481,507.30 and 3,978,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,657,837.40, 14,481,507.30 and 3,978,635.80 is: 5,965,791.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,657,837.40 : 14,481,507.30 = 3,978,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,657,837.40/14,481,507.30 = 3,978,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,657,837.40x = 14,481,507.30 × 3,978,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,657,837.40x = 57,616,643,381,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,616,643,381,741.34/9,657,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965,791.41

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