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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742,145.60, 14,612,917.20 and 4,628,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742,145.60, 14,612,917.20 and 4,628,256.80 is: 6,942,242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742,145.60 : 14,612,917.20 = 4,628,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742,145.60/14,612,917.20 = 4,628,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742,145.60x = 14,612,917.20 × 4,628,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742,145.60x = 67,632,333,398,736.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,632,333,398,736.95/9,742,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942,242.11

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