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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658,862.40, 14,497,624.80 and 5,879,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658,862.40, 14,497,624.80 and 5,879,726.40 is: 8,825,269.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658,862.40 : 14,497,624.80 = 5,879,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658,862.40/14,497,624.80 = 5,879,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658,862.40x = 14,497,624.80 × 5,879,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658,862.40x = 85,242,067,273,854.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,242,067,273,854.73/9,658,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825,269.87

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