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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,578,712.80, 14,378,566.80 and 5,988,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,578,712.80, 14,378,566.80 and 5,988,533.60 is: 8,989,363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578,712.80 : 14,378,566.80 = 5,988,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578,712.80/14,378,566.80 = 5,988,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578,712.80x = 14,378,566.80 × 5,988,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578,712.80x = 86,106,530,401,644.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,106,530,401,644.48/9,578,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989,363.41

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