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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,789,352.40, 14,684,028.60 and 5,962,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,789,352.40, 14,684,028.60 and 5,962,977.20 is: 8,944,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,789,352.40 : 14,684,028.60 = 5,962,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,789,352.40/14,684,028.60 = 5,962,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,789,352.40x = 14,684,028.60 × 5,962,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,789,352.40x = 87,560,527,745,947.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,560,527,745,947.92/9,789,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944,465.80

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