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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,857,537.60, 14,788,509.60 and 3,467,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,857,537.60, 14,788,509.60 and 3,467,998.40 is: 5,202,772.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,857,537.60 : 14,788,509.60 = 3,467,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,857,537.60/14,788,509.60 = 3,467,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,857,537.60x = 14,788,509.60 × 3,467,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,857,537.60x = 51,286,527,631,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,286,527,631,184.64/9,857,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202,772.71

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