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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,988,531.20, 14,984,870.40 and 3,257,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,988,531.20, 14,984,870.40 and 3,257,452.80 is: 4,886,855.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,988,531.20 : 14,984,870.40 = 3,257,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,988,531.20/14,984,870.40 = 3,257,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,988,531.20x = 14,984,870.40 × 3,257,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,988,531.20x = 48,812,508,042,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,812,508,042,117.12/9,988,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886,855.44

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