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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,781,383.60, 14,672,075.40 and 5,996,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,781,383.60, 14,672,075.40 and 5,996,998.80 is: 8,995,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,781,383.60 : 14,672,075.40 = 5,996,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,781,383.60/14,672,075.40 = 5,996,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,781,383.60x = 14,672,075.40 × 5,996,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,781,383.60x = 87,988,418,567,309.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,988,418,567,309.52/9,781,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995,498.20

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