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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,872,762.28, 14,810,721.14 and 3,047,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,872,762.28, 14,810,721.14 and 3,047,731.24 is: 4,572,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,872,762.28 : 14,810,721.14 = 3,047,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,872,762.28/14,810,721.14 = 3,047,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,872,762.28x = 14,810,721.14 × 3,047,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,872,762.28x = 45,139,097,465,697.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,139,097,465,697.23/9,872,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572,083.90

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