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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742,741.44, 14,617,357.73 and 3,266,457.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742,741.44, 14,617,357.73 and 3,266,457.62 is: 4,900,774.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742,741.44 : 14,617,357.73 = 3,266,457.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742,741.44/14,617,357.73 = 3,266,457.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742,741.44x = 14,617,357.73 × 3,266,457.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742,741.44x = 47,746,979,452,005.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,746,979,452,005.33/9,742,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900,774.57

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