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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,972,373.80, 14,954,186.70 and 4,579,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,972,373.80, 14,954,186.70 and 4,579,231.80 is: 6,866,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,972,373.80 : 14,954,186.70 = 4,579,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,972,373.80/14,954,186.70 = 4,579,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,972,373.80x = 14,954,186.70 × 4,579,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,972,373.80x = 68,478,687,279,777.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,478,687,279,777.05/9,972,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866,839.20

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