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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,787,242.60, 14,680,863.90 and 5,745,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,787,242.60, 14,680,863.90 and 5,745,666.60 is: 8,618,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,787,242.60 : 14,680,863.90 = 5,745,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,787,242.60/14,680,863.90 = 5,745,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,787,242.60x = 14,680,863.90 × 5,745,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,787,242.60x = 84,351,349,369,375.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,351,349,369,375.73/9,787,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618,499.90

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