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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,983,141.60, 14,974,712.40 and 3,251,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,983,141.60, 14,974,712.40 and 3,251,555.60 is: 4,877,333.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983,141.60 : 14,974,712.40 = 3,251,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983,141.60/14,974,712.40 = 3,251,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983,141.60x = 14,974,712.40 × 3,251,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983,141.60x = 48,691,109,962,609.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,691,109,962,609.45/9,983,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877,333.40

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