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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799,656.90, 14,701,447.50 and 5,487,838.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799,656.90, 14,701,447.50 and 5,487,838.95 is: 8,232,857.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799,656.90 : 14,701,447.50 = 5,487,838.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799,656.90/14,701,447.50 = 5,487,838.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799,656.90x = 14,701,447.50 × 5,487,838.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799,656.90x = 80,679,176,194,604.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,679,176,194,604.61/9,799,656.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232,857.23

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