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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555,786.40, 14,333,679.60 and 5,972,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555,786.40, 14,333,679.60 and 5,972,605.60 is: 8,958,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555,786.40 : 14,333,679.60 = 5,972,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555,786.40/14,333,679.60 = 5,972,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555,786.40x = 14,333,679.60 × 5,972,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555,786.40x = 85,609,415,047,565.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,609,415,047,565.75/9,555,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958,908.40

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