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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859,807.20, 14,789,710.80 and 5,608,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859,807.20, 14,789,710.80 and 5,608,279.20 is: 8,412,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859,807.20 : 14,789,710.80 = 5,608,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859,807.20/14,789,710.80 = 5,608,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859,807.20x = 14,789,710.80 × 5,608,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859,807.20x = 82,944,827,453,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,944,827,453,655.36/9,859,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412,418.80

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