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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,998,941.32, 14,999,189.60 and 3,268,035.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,998,941.32, 14,999,189.60 and 3,268,035.72 is: 4,902,307.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,998,941.32 : 14,999,189.60 = 3,268,035.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,998,941.32/14,999,189.60 = 3,268,035.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,998,941.32x = 14,999,189.60 × 3,268,035.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,998,941.32x = 49,017,887,383,852.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,017,887,383,852.52/9,998,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902,307.74

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