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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,731,900.86, 14,597,865.16 and 3,974,635.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,731,900.86, 14,597,865.16 and 3,974,635.51 is: 5,961,958.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,731,900.86 : 14,597,865.16 = 3,974,635.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,731,900.86/14,597,865.16 = 3,974,635.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,731,900.86x = 14,597,865.16 × 3,974,635.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,731,900.86x = 58,021,193,188,696.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,021,193,188,696.58/9,731,900.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961,958.93

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