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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796,811.40, 14,695,217.10 and 5,317,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796,811.40, 14,695,217.10 and 5,317,835.40 is: 7,976,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796,811.40 : 14,695,217.10 = 5,317,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796,811.40/14,695,217.10 = 5,317,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796,811.40x = 14,695,217.10 × 5,317,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796,811.40x = 78,146,745,705,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,146,745,705,065.34/9,796,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976,753.10

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