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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798,742.68, 14,697,164.23 and 2,975,375.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798,742.68, 14,697,164.23 and 2,975,375.85 is: 4,462,775.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798,742.68 : 14,697,164.23 = 2,975,375.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798,742.68/14,697,164.23 = 2,975,375.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798,742.68x = 14,697,164.23 × 2,975,375.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798,742.68x = 43,729,587,513,425.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,729,587,513,425.85/9,798,742.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462,775.37

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