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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,792,001.20, 14,688,001.80 and 5,959,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,792,001.20, 14,688,001.80 and 5,959,988.40 is: 8,939,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,792,001.20 : 14,688,001.80 = 5,959,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,792,001.20/14,688,001.80 = 5,959,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,792,001.20x = 14,688,001.80 × 5,959,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,792,001.20x = 87,540,320,347,179.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,540,320,347,179.12/9,792,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939,982.60

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