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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659,048.40, 14,497,903.80 and 5,879,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659,048.40, 14,497,903.80 and 5,879,912.40 is: 8,825,548.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659,048.40 : 14,497,903.80 = 5,879,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659,048.40/14,497,903.80 = 5,879,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659,048.40x = 14,497,903.80 × 5,879,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659,048.40x = 85,246,404,327,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,246,404,327,627.12/9,659,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825,548.94

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