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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861,786.30, 14,792,679.45 and 5,557,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861,786.30, 14,792,679.45 and 5,557,114.20 is: 8,335,671.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861,786.30 : 14,792,679.45 = 5,557,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861,786.30/14,792,679.45 = 5,557,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861,786.30x = 14,792,679.45 × 5,557,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861,786.30x = 82,204,609,027,643.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,204,609,027,643.19/9,861,786.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335,671.30

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