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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,838,379.42, 14,762,053.17 and 5,049,431.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,838,379.42, 14,762,053.17 and 5,049,431.71 is: 7,576,448.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838,379.42 : 14,762,053.17 = 5,049,431.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838,379.42/14,762,053.17 = 5,049,431.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838,379.42x = 14,762,053.17 × 5,049,431.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838,379.42x = 74,539,979,427,432.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,539,979,427,432.48/9,838,379.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576,448.95

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