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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659,162.90, 14,495,387.40 and 3,979,387.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659,162.90, 14,495,387.40 and 3,979,387.21 is: 5,971,817.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659,162.90 : 14,495,387.40 = 3,979,387.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659,162.90/14,495,387.40 = 3,979,387.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659,162.90x = 14,495,387.40 × 3,979,387.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659,162.90x = 57,682,759,223,555.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,682,759,223,555.16/9,659,162.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971,817.62

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