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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,731,241.81, 14,592,369.72 and 3,581,678.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,731,241.81, 14,592,369.72 and 3,581,678.79 is: 5,370,864.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,731,241.81 : 14,592,369.72 = 3,581,678.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,731,241.81/14,592,369.72 = 3,581,678.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,731,241.81x = 14,592,369.72 × 3,581,678.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,731,241.81x = 52,265,181,121,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,265,181,121,962.24/9,731,241.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370,864.49

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