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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,983,014.80, 14,974,522.20 and 3,251,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,983,014.80, 14,974,522.20 and 3,251,428.80 is: 4,877,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983,014.80 : 14,974,522.20 = 3,251,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983,014.80/14,974,522.20 = 3,251,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983,014.80x = 14,974,522.20 × 3,251,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983,014.80x = 48,688,592,747,319.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,688,592,747,319.35/9,983,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877,143.20

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