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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658,864.40, 14,497,627.80 and 5,879,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658,864.40, 14,497,627.80 and 5,879,728.40 is: 8,825,272.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658,864.40 : 14,497,627.80 = 5,879,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658,864.40/14,497,627.80 = 5,879,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658,864.40x = 14,497,627.80 × 5,879,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658,864.40x = 85,242,113,908,289.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,242,113,908,289.53/9,658,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825,272.87

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