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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,408,586.86, 14,111,196.78 and 5,986,708.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,408,586.86, 14,111,196.78 and 5,986,708.83 is: 8,978,992.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,408,586.86 : 14,111,196.78 = 5,986,708.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,408,586.86/14,111,196.78 = 5,986,708.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,408,586.86x = 14,111,196.78 × 5,986,708.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,408,586.86x = 84,479,626,364,693.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,479,626,364,693.56/9,408,586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978,992.02

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