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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,879,818.38, 14,817,653.97 and 2,786,447.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,879,818.38, 14,817,653.97 and 2,786,447.50 is: 4,179,086.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,879,818.38 : 14,817,653.97 = 2,786,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,879,818.38/14,817,653.97 = 2,786,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,879,818.38x = 14,817,653.97 × 2,786,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,879,818.38x = 41,288,614,860,571.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,288,614,860,571.58/9,879,818.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179,086.42

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