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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,996,977.52, 14,985,367.80 and 3,935,962.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,996,977.52, 14,985,367.80 and 3,935,962.17 is: 5,899,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,996,977.52 : 14,985,367.80 = 3,935,962.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,996,977.52/14,985,367.80 = 3,935,962.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,996,977.52x = 14,985,367.80 × 3,935,962.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,996,977.52x = 58,981,840,764,336.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,981,840,764,336.12/9,996,977.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899,967.33

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