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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,578,112.40, 14,367,168.60 and 5,987,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,578,112.40, 14,367,168.60 and 5,987,933.20 is: 8,981,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578,112.40 : 14,367,168.60 = 5,987,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578,112.40/14,367,168.60 = 5,987,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578,112.40x = 14,367,168.60 × 5,987,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578,112.40x = 86,029,645,849,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,029,645,849,937.52/9,578,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981,899.80

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