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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658,865.40, 14,497,629.30 and 5,879,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658,865.40, 14,497,629.30 and 5,879,729.40 is: 8,825,274.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658,865.40 : 14,497,629.30 = 5,879,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658,865.40/14,497,629.30 = 5,879,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658,865.40x = 14,497,629.30 × 5,879,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658,865.40x = 85,242,137,225,511.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,242,137,225,511.44/9,658,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825,274.37

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