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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835,863.18, 14,755,030.73 and 5,280,650.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835,863.18, 14,755,030.73 and 5,280,650.79 is: 7,921,639.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835,863.18 : 14,755,030.73 = 5,280,650.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835,863.18/14,755,030.73 = 5,280,650.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835,863.18x = 14,755,030.73 × 5,280,650.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835,863.18x = 77,916,164,680,848.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,916,164,680,848.78/9,835,863.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,921,639.74

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