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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742,492.40, 14,614,660.20 and 2,650,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742,492.40, 14,614,660.20 and 2,650,780.40 is: 3,976,421.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742,492.40 : 14,614,660.20 = 2,650,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742,492.40/14,614,660.20 = 2,650,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742,492.40x = 14,614,660.20 × 2,650,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742,492.40x = 38,740,254,810,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,740,254,810,820.08/9,742,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976,421.35

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