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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,997,687.64, 14,986,432.92 and 3,936,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,997,687.64, 14,986,432.92 and 3,936,672.30 is: 5,901,032.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,997,687.64 : 14,986,432.92 = 3,936,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,997,687.64/14,986,432.92 = 3,936,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,997,687.64x = 14,986,432.92 × 3,936,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,997,687.64x = 58,996,675,351,972.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,996,675,351,972.11/9,997,687.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901,032.07

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