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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,787,231.60, 14,680,847.40 and 5,745,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,787,231.60, 14,680,847.40 and 5,745,655.60 is: 8,618,483.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,787,231.60 : 14,680,847.40 = 5,745,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,787,231.60/14,680,847.40 = 5,745,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,787,231.60x = 14,680,847.40 × 5,745,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,787,231.60x = 84,351,093,076,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,351,093,076,555.44/9,787,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618,483.40

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