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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,687,298.74, 14,531,478.47 and 3,929,177.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,687,298.74, 14,531,478.47 and 3,929,177.43 is: 5,893,981.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,687,298.74 : 14,531,478.47 = 3,929,177.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,687,298.74/14,531,478.47 = 3,929,177.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,687,298.74x = 14,531,478.47 × 3,929,177.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,687,298.74x = 57,096,757,228,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,096,757,228,854.94/9,687,298.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893,981.26

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