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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659,987.16, 14,489,906.88 and 2,471,509.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659,987.16, 14,489,906.88 and 2,471,509.53 is: 3,707,245.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659,987.16 : 14,489,906.88 = 2,471,509.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659,987.16/14,489,906.88 = 2,471,509.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659,987.16x = 14,489,906.88 × 2,471,509.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659,987.16x = 35,811,942,873,493.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,811,942,873,493.52/9,659,987.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707,245.39

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