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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,787,538.60, 14,681,307.90 and 5,745,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,787,538.60, 14,681,307.90 and 5,745,962.60 is: 8,618,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,787,538.60 : 14,681,307.90 = 5,745,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,787,538.60/14,681,307.90 = 5,745,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,787,538.60x = 14,681,307.90 × 5,745,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,787,538.60x = 84,358,246,112,484.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,358,246,112,484.53/9,787,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618,943.90

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