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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917,982.82, 14,875,231.92 and 2,727,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917,982.82, 14,875,231.92 and 2,727,782.92 is: 4,091,195.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917,982.82 : 14,875,231.92 = 2,727,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917,982.82/14,875,231.92 = 2,727,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917,982.82x = 14,875,231.92 × 2,727,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917,982.82x = 40,576,403,562,414.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,576,403,562,414.80/9,917,982.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091,195.19

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