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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,982,878.14, 14,975,972 and 3,504,273.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,982,878.14, 14,975,972 and 3,504,273.06 is: 5,256,990.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,982,878.14 : 14,975,972 = 3,504,273.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,982,878.14/14,975,972 = 3,504,273.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,982,878.14x = 14,975,972 × 3,504,273.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,982,878.14x = 52,479,895,226,914.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,479,895,226,914.32/9,982,878.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256,990.47

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