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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,996,533.20, 14,991,694.20 and 3,605,955.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,996,533.20, 14,991,694.20 and 3,605,955.28 is: 5,407,812.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,996,533.20 : 14,991,694.20 = 3,605,955.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,996,533.20/14,991,694.20 = 3,605,955.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,996,533.20x = 14,991,694.20 × 3,605,955.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,996,533.20x = 54,059,378,856,635.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,059,378,856,635.37/9,996,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407,812.67

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