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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659,588.31, 14,489,878.80 and 2,471,184.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659,588.31, 14,489,878.80 and 2,471,184.57 is: 3,706,903.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659,588.31 : 14,489,878.80 = 2,471,184.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659,588.31/14,489,878.80 = 2,471,184.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659,588.31x = 14,489,878.80 × 2,471,184.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659,588.31x = 35,807,164,911,730.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,807,164,911,730.12/9,659,588.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706,903.83

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