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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,983,778.66, 14,977,908.54 and 3,160,759.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,983,778.66, 14,977,908.54 and 3,160,759.86 is: 4,741,849.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983,778.66 : 14,977,908.54 = 3,160,759.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983,778.66/14,977,908.54 = 3,160,759.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983,778.66x = 14,977,908.54 × 3,160,759.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983,778.66x = 47,341,572,099,983.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,341,572,099,983.20/9,983,778.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741,849.12

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