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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,778,541.20, 14,681,808.60 and 5,527,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,778,541.20, 14,681,808.60 and 5,527,013.20 is: 8,298,431.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,778,541.20 : 14,681,808.60 = 5,527,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,778,541.20/14,681,808.60 = 5,527,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,778,541.20x = 14,681,808.60 × 5,527,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,778,541.20x = 81,146,549,932,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,146,549,932,073.52/9,778,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298,431.05

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