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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659,042.40, 14,497,894.80 and 5,879,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659,042.40, 14,497,894.80 and 5,879,906.40 is: 8,825,539.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659,042.40 : 14,497,894.80 = 5,879,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659,042.40/14,497,894.80 = 5,879,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659,042.40x = 14,497,894.80 × 5,879,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659,042.40x = 85,246,264,421,046.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,246,264,421,046.73/9,659,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825,539.93

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