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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,578,837.40, 14,368,256.10 and 3,896,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,578,837.40, 14,368,256.10 and 3,896,136.60 is: 5,844,204.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578,837.40 : 14,368,256.10 = 3,896,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578,837.40/14,368,256.10 = 3,896,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578,837.40x = 14,368,256.10 × 3,896,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578,837.40x = 55,980,688,469,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,980,688,469,383.26/9,578,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844,204.90

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