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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,660,642.80, 14,492,713.80 and 4,856,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,660,642.80, 14,492,713.80 and 4,856,241.20 is: 7,285,241.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,660,642.80 : 14,492,713.80 = 4,856,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,660,642.80/14,492,713.80 = 4,856,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,660,642.80x = 14,492,713.80 × 4,856,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,660,642.80x = 70,380,113,855,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,380,113,855,368.56/9,660,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285,241.29

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