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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,789,670.77, 14,682,989.84 and 5,000,898.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,789,670.77, 14,682,989.84 and 5,000,898.93 is: 7,500,573.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,789,670.77 : 14,682,989.84 = 5,000,898.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,789,670.77/14,682,989.84 = 5,000,898.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,789,670.77x = 14,682,989.84 × 5,000,898.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,789,670.77x = 73,428,148,155,052.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,428,148,155,052.38/9,789,670.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500,573.81

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