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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,838,387.44, 14,762,065.16 and 5,049,439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,838,387.44, 14,762,065.16 and 5,049,439.72 is: 7,576,460.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838,387.44 : 14,762,065.16 = 5,049,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838,387.44/14,762,065.16 = 5,049,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838,387.44x = 14,762,065.16 × 5,049,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838,387.44x = 74,540,158,168,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,540,158,168,132.16/9,838,387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576,460.94

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