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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959,727.60, 14,939,591.40 and 3,137,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959,727.60, 14,939,591.40 and 3,137,162.40 is: 4,705,743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959,727.60 : 14,939,591.40 = 3,137,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959,727.60/14,939,591.40 = 3,137,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959,727.60x = 14,939,591.40 × 3,137,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959,727.60x = 46,867,924,411,443.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,867,924,411,443.36/9,959,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705,743.60

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