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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,777,739.80, 14,660,777.70 and 5,993,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,777,739.80, 14,660,777.70 and 5,993,938.20 is: 8,987,332.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,777,739.80 : 14,660,777.70 = 5,993,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,777,739.80/14,660,777.70 = 5,993,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,777,739.80x = 14,660,777.70 × 5,993,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,777,739.80x = 87,875,795,497,738.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,875,795,497,738.14/9,777,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987,332.17

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