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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861,638.50, 14,792,457.72 and 2,673,172.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861,638.50, 14,792,457.72 and 2,673,172.42 is: 4,009,758.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861,638.50 : 14,792,457.72 = 2,673,172.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861,638.50/14,792,457.72 = 2,673,172.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861,638.50x = 14,792,457.72 × 2,673,172.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861,638.50x = 39,542,790,001,120.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,542,790,001,120.09/9,861,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009,758.62

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