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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658,515.40, 14,487,773.10 and 5,832,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658,515.40, 14,487,773.10 and 5,832,140.20 is: 8,748,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658,515.40 : 14,487,773.10 = 5,832,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658,515.40/14,487,773.10 = 5,832,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658,515.40x = 14,487,773.10 × 5,832,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658,515.40x = 84,494,723,904,988.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,494,723,904,988.62/9,658,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748,210.30

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