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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766,187.42, 14,647,855.32 and 2,847,807.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766,187.42, 14,647,855.32 and 2,847,807.72 is: 4,271,295.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766,187.42 : 14,647,855.32 = 2,847,807.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766,187.42/14,647,855.32 = 2,847,807.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766,187.42x = 14,647,855.32 × 2,847,807.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766,187.42x = 41,714,275,461,739.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,714,275,461,739.08/9,766,187.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271,295.82

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