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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,871,998.40, 14,809,034.40 and 3,138,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,871,998.40, 14,809,034.40 and 3,138,846.40 is: 4,708,599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,871,998.40 : 14,809,034.40 = 3,138,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,871,998.40/14,809,034.40 = 3,138,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,871,998.40x = 14,809,034.40 × 3,138,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,871,998.40x = 46,483,284,313,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,483,284,313,916.16/9,871,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708,599.26

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