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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,875,792.98, 14,812,192.32 and 2,687,887

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,875,792.98, 14,812,192.32 and 2,687,887 is: 4,031,423.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,875,792.98 : 14,812,192.32 = 2,687,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,875,792.98/14,812,192.32 = 2,687,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,875,792.98x = 14,812,192.32 × 2,687,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,875,792.98x = 39,813,499,178,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,813,499,178,427.84/9,875,792.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031,423.02

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