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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,727,774.16, 14,594,613.40 and 5,178,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,727,774.16, 14,594,613.40 and 5,178,048.80 is: 7,768,644.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,727,774.16 : 14,594,613.40 = 5,178,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,727,774.16/14,594,613.40 = 5,178,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,727,774.16x = 14,594,613.40 × 5,178,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,727,774.16x = 75,571,620,402,333.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,571,620,402,333.92/9,727,774.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768,644.62

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