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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,578,778.68, 14,360,538.90 and 5,530,674.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,578,778.68, 14,360,538.90 and 5,530,674.62 is: 8,291,606.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578,778.68 : 14,360,538.90 = 5,530,674.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578,778.68/14,360,538.90 = 5,530,674.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578,778.68x = 14,360,538.90 × 5,530,674.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578,778.68x = 79,423,468,023,752.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,423,468,023,752.72/9,578,778.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291,606.97

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