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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,578,782.46, 14,360,544.42 and 5,530,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,578,782.46, 14,360,544.42 and 5,530,678.40 is: 8,291,612.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578,782.46 : 14,360,544.42 = 5,530,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578,782.46/14,360,544.42 = 5,530,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578,782.46x = 14,360,544.42 × 5,530,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578,782.46x = 79,423,552,835,934.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,423,552,835,934.53/9,578,782.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291,612.55

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