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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,781,386.60, 14,672,079.90 and 5,997,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,781,386.60, 14,672,079.90 and 5,997,001.80 is: 8,995,502.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,781,386.60 : 14,672,079.90 = 5,997,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,781,386.60/14,672,079.90 = 5,997,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,781,386.60x = 14,672,079.90 × 5,997,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,781,386.60x = 87,988,489,570,043.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,988,489,570,043.81/9,781,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995,502.70

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