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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850,256.40, 14,784,467.25 and 4,995,969.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850,256.40, 14,784,467.25 and 4,995,969.78 is: 7,498,561.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850,256.40 : 14,784,467.25 = 4,995,969.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850,256.40/14,784,467.25 = 4,995,969.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850,256.40x = 14,784,467.25 × 4,995,969.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850,256.40x = 73,862,751,594,399.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,862,751,594,399.70/9,850,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498,561.32

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