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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,716,772.80, 14,568,160.80 and 5,458,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,716,772.80, 14,568,160.80 and 5,458,246.40 is: 8,183,438.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716,772.80 : 14,568,160.80 = 5,458,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716,772.80/14,568,160.80 = 5,458,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716,772.80x = 14,568,160.80 × 5,458,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716,772.80x = 79,516,611,241,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,516,611,241,221.12/9,716,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183,438.36

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