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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839,721.96, 14,763,845.77 and 5,285,457.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839,721.96, 14,763,845.77 and 5,285,457.27 is: 7,930,475.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839,721.96 : 14,763,845.77 = 5,285,457.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839,721.96/14,763,845.77 = 5,285,457.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839,721.96x = 14,763,845.77 × 5,285,457.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839,721.96x = 78,033,675,958,205.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,033,675,958,205.23/9,839,721.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930,475.71

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