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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860,167.80, 14,790,251.70 and 5,878,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860,167.80, 14,790,251.70 and 5,878,855.80 is: 8,818,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860,167.80 : 14,790,251.70 = 5,878,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860,167.80/14,790,251.70 = 5,878,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860,167.80x = 14,790,251.70 × 5,878,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860,167.80x = 86,949,756,990,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,949,756,990,004.86/9,860,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818,283.70

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