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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795,721.80, 14,689,737.90 and 3,727,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795,721.80, 14,689,737.90 and 3,727,230.60 is: 5,589,382.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795,721.80 : 14,689,737.90 = 3,727,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795,721.80/14,689,737.90 = 3,727,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795,721.80x = 14,689,737.90 × 3,727,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795,721.80x = 54,752,040,606,859.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,752,040,606,859.74/9,795,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589,382.97

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