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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859,809.20, 14,789,713.80 and 5,608,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859,809.20, 14,789,713.80 and 5,608,281.20 is: 8,412,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859,809.20 : 14,789,713.80 = 5,608,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859,809.20/14,789,713.80 = 5,608,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859,809.20x = 14,789,713.80 × 5,608,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859,809.20x = 82,944,873,857,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,944,873,857,920.56/9,859,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412,421.80

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