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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,981,804.40, 14,975,359.26 and 3,158,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,981,804.40, 14,975,359.26 and 3,158,498.80 is: 4,738,587.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,981,804.40 : 14,975,359.26 = 3,158,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,981,804.40/14,975,359.26 = 3,158,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,981,804.40x = 14,975,359.26 × 3,158,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,981,804.40x = 47,299,654,252,278.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,299,654,252,278.88/9,981,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738,587.57

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