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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,856,721.28, 14,785,073.64 and 3,709,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,856,721.28, 14,785,073.64 and 3,709,851.60 is: 5,564,774.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,856,721.28 : 14,785,073.64 = 3,709,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,856,721.28/14,785,073.64 = 3,709,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,856,721.28x = 14,785,073.64 × 3,709,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,856,721.28x = 54,850,429,099,471.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,850,429,099,471.83/9,856,721.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564,774.28

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