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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,787,379.21, 14,681,216.46 and 3,397,834.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,787,379.21, 14,681,216.46 and 3,397,834.57 is: 5,096,803.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,787,379.21 : 14,681,216.46 = 3,397,834.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,787,379.21/14,681,216.46 = 3,397,834.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,787,379.21x = 14,681,216.46 × 3,397,834.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,787,379.21x = 49,884,344,817,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,884,344,817,441.02/9,787,379.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096,803.11

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