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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,982,972.80, 14,974,459.20 and 3,251,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,982,972.80, 14,974,459.20 and 3,251,386.80 is: 4,877,080.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,982,972.80 : 14,974,459.20 = 3,251,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,982,972.80/14,974,459.20 = 3,251,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,982,972.80x = 14,974,459.20 × 3,251,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,982,972.80x = 48,687,758,980,018.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,687,758,980,018.55/9,982,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877,080.20

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