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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,660,420.85, 14,490,631.28 and 5,881,284.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,660,420.85, 14,490,631.28 and 5,881,284.85 is: 8,821,927.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,660,420.85 : 14,490,631.28 = 5,881,284.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,660,420.85/14,490,631.28 = 5,881,284.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,660,420.85x = 14,490,631.28 × 5,881,284.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,660,420.85x = 85,223,530,184,593.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,223,530,184,593.69/9,660,420.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,821,927.28

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