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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784,938.40, 14,677,407.60 and 5,958,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784,938.40, 14,677,407.60 and 5,958,563.20 is: 8,937,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784,938.40 : 14,677,407.60 = 5,958,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784,938.40/14,677,407.60 = 5,958,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784,938.40x = 14,677,407.60 × 5,958,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784,938.40x = 87,456,260,796,760.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,456,260,796,760.33/9,784,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937,844.80

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