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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861,157.79, 14,791,736.72 and 2,672,691.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861,157.79, 14,791,736.72 and 2,672,691.69 is: 4,009,037.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861,157.79 : 14,791,736.72 = 2,672,691.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861,157.79/14,791,736.72 = 2,672,691.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861,157.79x = 14,791,736.72 × 2,672,691.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861,157.79x = 39,533,751,798,848.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,533,751,798,848.40/9,861,157.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009,037.55

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