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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,777,798.80, 14,660,866.20 and 5,993,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,777,798.80, 14,660,866.20 and 5,993,997.20 is: 8,987,420.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,777,798.80 : 14,660,866.20 = 5,993,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,777,798.80/14,660,866.20 = 5,993,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,777,798.80x = 14,660,866.20 × 5,993,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,777,798.80x = 87,877,190,952,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,877,190,952,374.64/9,777,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987,420.66

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