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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860,637.76, 14,790,956.92 and 2,672,171.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860,637.76, 14,790,956.92 and 2,672,171.36 is: 4,008,257.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860,637.76 : 14,790,956.92 = 2,672,171.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860,637.76/14,790,956.92 = 2,672,171.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860,637.76x = 14,790,956.92 × 2,672,171.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860,637.76x = 39,523,971,468,617.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,523,971,468,617.81/9,860,637.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008,257.12

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