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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,778,712.40, 14,679,127.80 and 5,791,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,778,712.40, 14,679,127.80 and 5,791,870.80 is: 8,694,356.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,778,712.40 : 14,679,127.80 = 5,791,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,778,712.40/14,679,127.80 = 5,791,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,778,712.40x = 14,679,127.80 × 5,791,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,778,712.40x = 85,019,611,674,288.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,019,611,674,288.23/9,778,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694,356.50

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