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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795,850.92, 14,693,778.95 and 2,879,331.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795,850.92, 14,693,778.95 and 2,879,331.39 is: 4,318,997.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795,850.92 : 14,693,778.95 = 2,879,331.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795,850.92/14,693,778.95 = 2,879,331.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795,850.92x = 14,693,778.95 × 2,879,331.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795,850.92x = 42,308,258,954,059.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,308,258,954,059.59/9,795,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318,997.84

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