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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,788,537.60, 14,682,806.40 and 3,399,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,788,537.60, 14,682,806.40 and 3,399,435.80 is: 5,099,153.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,788,537.60 : 14,682,806.40 = 3,399,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,788,537.60/14,682,806.40 = 3,399,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,788,537.60x = 14,682,806.40 × 3,399,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,788,537.60x = 49,913,257,720,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,913,257,720,629.12/9,788,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099,153.70

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