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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,997,897.32, 14,996,845.98 and 2,809,140.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,997,897.32, 14,996,845.98 and 2,809,140.84 is: 4,213,711.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,997,897.32 : 14,996,845.98 = 2,809,140.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,997,897.32/14,996,845.98 = 2,809,140.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,997,897.32x = 14,996,845.98 × 2,809,140.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,997,897.32x = 42,128,252,513,607.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,128,252,513,607.82/9,997,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213,711.26

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