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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867,587.12, 14,802,396 and 3,724,742.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867,587.12, 14,802,396 and 3,724,742.88 is: 5,587,497.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867,587.12 : 14,802,396 = 3,724,742.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867,587.12/14,802,396 = 3,724,742.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867,587.12x = 14,802,396 × 3,724,742.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867,587.12x = 55,135,119,107,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,135,119,107,940.48/9,867,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587,497.58

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