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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864,783.37, 14,796,841.53 and 3,474,868.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864,783.37, 14,796,841.53 and 3,474,868.72 is: 5,212,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864,783.37 : 14,796,841.53 = 3,474,868.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864,783.37/14,796,841.53 = 3,474,868.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864,783.37x = 14,796,841.53 × 3,474,868.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864,783.37x = 51,417,081,787,393.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,417,081,787,393.95/9,864,783.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212,185.60

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