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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,982,312.58, 14,971,970.30 and 3,157,999.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,982,312.58, 14,971,970.30 and 3,157,999.05 is: 4,736,524.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,982,312.58 : 14,971,970.30 = 3,157,999.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,982,312.58/14,971,970.30 = 3,157,999.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,982,312.58x = 14,971,970.30 × 3,157,999.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,982,312.58x = 47,281,467,893,378.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,281,467,893,378.37/9,982,312.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736,524.48

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