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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738,885.60, 14,608,328.40 and 4,688,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738,885.60, 14,608,328.40 and 4,688,978.40 is: 7,033,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738,885.60 : 14,608,328.40 = 4,688,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738,885.60/14,608,328.40 = 4,688,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738,885.60x = 14,608,328.40 × 4,688,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738,885.60x = 68,498,136,327,706.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,498,136,327,706.57/9,738,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033,467.60

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