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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793,857.20, 14,690,785.80 and 5,961,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793,857.20, 14,690,785.80 and 5,961,844.40 is: 8,942,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793,857.20 : 14,690,785.80 = 5,961,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793,857.20/14,690,785.80 = 5,961,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793,857.20x = 14,690,785.80 × 5,961,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793,857.20x = 87,584,179,053,329.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,584,179,053,329.53/9,793,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942,766.60

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