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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,720,187.60, 14,580,281.40 and 2,531,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,720,187.60, 14,580,281.40 and 2,531,664.40 is: 3,797,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,720,187.60 : 14,580,281.40 = 2,531,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,720,187.60/14,580,281.40 = 2,531,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,720,187.60x = 14,580,281.40 × 2,531,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,720,187.60x = 36,912,379,362,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,912,379,362,362.16/9,720,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797,496.60

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