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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,985,037.40, 14,979,591.09 and 4,517,506.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,985,037.40, 14,979,591.09 and 4,517,506.01 is: 6,777,179.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,985,037.40 : 14,979,591.09 = 4,517,506.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,985,037.40/14,979,591.09 = 4,517,506.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,985,037.40x = 14,979,591.09 × 4,517,506.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,985,037.40x = 67,670,392,813,866.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,670,392,813,866.43/9,985,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777,179.70

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