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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968,572.80, 14,952,859.20 and 3,236,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968,572.80, 14,952,859.20 and 3,236,986.80 is: 4,855,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968,572.80 : 14,952,859.20 = 3,236,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968,572.80/14,952,859.20 = 3,236,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968,572.80x = 14,952,859.20 × 3,236,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968,572.80x = 48,402,207,852,658.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,402,207,852,658.55/9,968,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855,480.20

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