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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,987,999.95, 14,982,103.73 and 3,511,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,987,999.95, 14,982,103.73 and 3,511,256.52 is: 5,266,921.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,987,999.95 : 14,982,103.73 = 3,511,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,987,999.95/14,982,103.73 = 3,511,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,987,999.95x = 14,982,103.73 × 3,511,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,987,999.95x = 52,606,009,412,052.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,606,009,412,052.73/9,987,999.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266,921.27

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