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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,718,644.24, 14,578,020.86 and 3,241,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,718,644.24, 14,578,020.86 and 3,241,701.80 is: 4,862,570.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,718,644.24 : 14,578,020.86 = 3,241,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,718,644.24/14,578,020.86 = 3,241,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,718,644.24x = 14,578,020.86 × 3,241,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,718,644.24x = 47,257,596,373,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,257,596,373,200.94/9,718,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862,570.87

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