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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,855,237.70, 14,774,562.15 and 5,127,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,855,237.70, 14,774,562.15 and 5,127,429.70 is: 7,686,829.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,855,237.70 : 14,774,562.15 = 5,127,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,855,237.70/14,774,562.15 = 5,127,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,855,237.70x = 14,774,562.15 × 5,127,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,855,237.70x = 75,755,528,772,405.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,755,528,772,405.86/9,855,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686,829.18

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