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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864,779.37, 14,796,835.53 and 3,474,864.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864,779.37, 14,796,835.53 and 3,474,864.72 is: 5,212,179.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864,779.37 : 14,796,835.53 = 3,474,864.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864,779.37/14,796,835.53 = 3,474,864.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864,779.37x = 14,796,835.53 × 3,474,864.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864,779.37x = 51,417,001,750,839.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,417,001,750,839.50/9,864,779.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212,179.60

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