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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698,810.40, 14,529,319.92 and 5,902,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698,810.40, 14,529,319.92 and 5,902,878.24 is: 8,842,817.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698,810.40 : 14,529,319.92 = 5,902,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698,810.40/14,529,319.92 = 5,902,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698,810.40x = 14,529,319.92 × 5,902,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698,810.40x = 85,764,806,397,766.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,764,806,397,766.55/9,698,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842,817.09

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