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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752,865.60, 14,629,347 and 3,998,742.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752,865.60, 14,629,347 and 3,998,742.24 is: 5,998,133.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752,865.60 : 14,629,347 = 3,998,742.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752,865.60/14,629,347 = 3,998,742.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752,865.60x = 14,629,347 × 3,998,742.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752,865.60x = 58,498,987,792,517.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,498,987,792,517.28/9,752,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998,133.29

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