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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,778,538.70, 14,681,804.85 and 5,527,010.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,778,538.70, 14,681,804.85 and 5,527,010.70 is: 8,298,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,778,538.70 : 14,681,804.85 = 5,527,010.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,778,538.70/14,681,804.85 = 5,527,010.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,778,538.70x = 14,681,804.85 × 5,527,010.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,778,538.70x = 81,146,492,501,261.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,146,492,501,261.89/9,778,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298,427.30

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