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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,778,719.60, 14,668,079.40 and 5,737,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,778,719.60, 14,668,079.40 and 5,737,143.60 is: 8,605,715.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,778,719.60 : 14,668,079.40 = 5,737,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,778,719.60/14,668,079.40 = 5,737,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,778,719.60x = 14,668,079.40 × 5,737,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,778,719.60x = 84,152,877,854,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,152,877,854,001.84/9,778,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605,715.40

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