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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,759,463.68, 14,642,254.92 and 5,873,161.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,759,463.68, 14,642,254.92 and 5,873,161.30 is: 8,811,583.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,759,463.68 : 14,642,254.92 = 5,873,161.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,759,463.68/14,642,254.92 = 5,873,161.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,759,463.68x = 14,642,254.92 × 5,873,161.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,759,463.68x = 85,996,324,940,878.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,996,324,940,878.59/9,759,463.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811,583.07

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