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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677,550.40, 14,521,855.20 and 3,698,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677,550.40, 14,521,855.20 and 3,698,209.60 is: 5,549,427.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677,550.40 : 14,521,855.20 = 3,698,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677,550.40/14,521,855.20 = 3,698,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677,550.40x = 14,521,855.20 × 3,698,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677,550.40x = 53,704,864,310,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,704,864,310,449.92/9,677,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549,427.50

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