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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,972,313.20, 14,965,842.60 and 3,992,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,972,313.20, 14,965,842.60 and 3,992,972.40 is: 5,992,410.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,972,313.20 : 14,965,842.60 = 3,992,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,972,313.20/14,965,842.60 = 3,992,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,972,313.20x = 14,965,842.60 × 3,992,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,972,313.20x = 59,758,196,444,544.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,758,196,444,544.23/9,972,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992,410.71

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