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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659,283.58, 14,495,568.63 and 3,979,507.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659,283.58, 14,495,568.63 and 3,979,507.78 is: 5,971,998.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659,283.58 : 14,495,568.63 = 3,979,507.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659,283.58/14,495,568.63 = 3,979,507.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659,283.58x = 14,495,568.63 × 3,979,507.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659,283.58x = 57,685,228,138,608.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,685,228,138,608.95/9,659,283.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971,998.61

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