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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,715,483.94, 14,578,269.56 and 3,962,438.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,715,483.94, 14,578,269.56 and 3,962,438.28 is: 5,945,714.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,715,483.94 : 14,578,269.56 = 3,962,438.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,715,483.94/14,578,269.56 = 3,962,438.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,715,483.94x = 14,578,269.56 × 3,962,438.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,715,483.94x = 57,765,493,340,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,765,493,340,890.56/9,715,483.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945,714.46

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