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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,578,711.80, 14,378,565.30 and 5,988,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,578,711.80, 14,378,565.30 and 5,988,532.60 is: 8,989,361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578,711.80 : 14,378,565.30 = 5,988,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578,711.80/14,378,565.30 = 5,988,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578,711.80x = 14,378,565.30 × 5,988,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578,711.80x = 86,106,507,040,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,106,507,040,278.78/9,578,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989,361.91

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