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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632,040.40, 14,445,849.63 and 5,742,598.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632,040.40, 14,445,849.63 and 5,742,598.06 is: 8,612,578.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632,040.40 : 14,445,849.63 = 5,742,598.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632,040.40/14,445,849.63 = 5,742,598.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632,040.40x = 14,445,849.63 × 5,742,598.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632,040.40x = 82,956,708,060,289.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,956,708,060,289.72/9,632,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612,578.92

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