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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,687,395.82, 14,530,730.25 and 2,400,879.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,687,395.82, 14,530,730.25 and 2,400,879.54 is: 3,601,229.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,687,395.82 : 14,530,730.25 = 2,400,879.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,687,395.82/14,530,730.25 = 2,400,879.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,687,395.82x = 14,530,730.25 × 2,400,879.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,687,395.82x = 34,886,532,958,484.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,886,532,958,484.09/9,687,395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601,229.23

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