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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,785,753.60, 14,678,630.40 and 5,959,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,785,753.60, 14,678,630.40 and 5,959,378.40 is: 8,939,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,785,753.60 : 14,678,630.40 = 5,959,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,785,753.60/14,678,630.40 = 5,959,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,785,753.60x = 14,678,630.40 × 5,959,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,785,753.60x = 87,475,512,947,343.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,475,512,947,343.38/9,785,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939,067.60

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