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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938,853.93, 14,907,847.26 and 3,115,271.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938,853.93, 14,907,847.26 and 3,115,271.46 is: 4,672,771.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938,853.93 : 14,907,847.26 = 3,115,271.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938,853.93/14,907,847.26 = 3,115,271.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938,853.93x = 14,907,847.26 × 3,115,271.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938,853.93x = 46,441,991,099,117.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,441,991,099,117.20/9,938,853.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672,771.27

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