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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,781,017.60, 14,672,174.40 and 2,592,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,781,017.60, 14,672,174.40 and 2,592,451.20 is: 3,888,848.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,781,017.60 : 14,672,174.40 = 2,592,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,781,017.60/14,672,174.40 = 2,592,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,781,017.60x = 14,672,174.40 × 2,592,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,781,017.60x = 38,036,896,129,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,036,896,129,889.28/9,781,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888,848.55

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