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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,735,278.40, 14,580,558.92 and 4,862,628.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,735,278.40, 14,580,558.92 and 4,862,628.72 is: 7,282,775.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,735,278.40 : 14,580,558.92 = 4,862,628.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,735,278.40/14,580,558.92 = 4,862,628.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,735,278.40x = 14,580,558.92 × 4,862,628.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,735,278.40x = 70,899,844,558,044.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,899,844,558,044.17/9,735,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282,775.25

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