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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,978,844.36, 14,968,135.32 and 2,405,749.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,978,844.36, 14,968,135.32 and 2,405,749.36 is: 3,608,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,978,844.36 : 14,968,135.32 = 2,405,749.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,978,844.36/14,968,135.32 = 2,405,749.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,978,844.36x = 14,968,135.32 × 2,405,749.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,978,844.36x = 36,009,581,966,483.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,009,581,966,483.39/9,978,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608,592.40

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