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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,981,880.94, 14,975,473.98 and 3,158,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,981,880.94, 14,975,473.98 and 3,158,575.40 is: 4,738,702.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,981,880.94 : 14,975,473.98 = 3,158,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,981,880.94/14,975,473.98 = 3,158,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,981,880.94x = 14,975,473.98 × 3,158,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,981,880.94x = 47,301,163,716,568.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,301,163,716,568.09/9,981,880.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738,702.46

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