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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696,470.60, 14,544,927.36 and 2,872,915.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696,470.60, 14,544,927.36 and 2,872,915.71 is: 4,309,439.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696,470.60 : 14,544,927.36 = 2,872,915.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696,470.60/14,544,927.36 = 2,872,915.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696,470.60x = 14,544,927.36 × 2,872,915.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696,470.60x = 41,786,350,313,352.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,786,350,313,352.82/9,696,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309,439.18

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