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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793,958.40, 14,690,937.60 and 5,314,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793,958.40, 14,690,937.60 and 5,314,982.40 is: 7,972,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793,958.40 : 14,690,937.60 = 5,314,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793,958.40/14,690,937.60 = 5,314,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793,958.40x = 14,690,937.60 × 5,314,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793,958.40x = 78,082,074,783,498.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,082,074,783,498.25/9,793,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,972,473.60

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